Flu

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How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs

Shaving facial hair may help men avoid coronavirus – if they wear a respirator, CDC says

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The current flu shot appears more effective than last season's vaccine

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Delaware County student's death from flu a tragic reminder of virus's potential danger

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How to convince your loved ones to get the flu shot

Flu shot cost

Doctors in Thailand treat coronavirus with anti-viral cocktail of HIV drugs and Tamiflu

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The most germ-infested places you encounter – and how to stay healthy

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CDC: At least 1,300 people have died from the flu so far this season

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Flu season is off to an early start, health officials say

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Why antibiotics don't work for the flu and common cold

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Patients who use online portals to access health records more likely to get flu shots, Penn study finds

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Here's why the flu shot can't give you the flu

Hundreds to parade up Broad Street in honor of 1918 flu victims

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CDC releases new recommendations for 2019-20 flu season

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Here’s how to get your children ready for flu season

This is how effective the flu vaccine was for the 2018-2019 flu season

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Saying another flu pandemic inevitable, WHO launches global strategy

These Pennsylvania counties hardest hit by the flu this season

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Promising research suggests universal flu vaccine could be near

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This is why you always seem to feel more sick at night

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Does doubling up on flu shots provide more protection?

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First child flu-related death reported in Pennsylvania

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When the flu turns grave, Penn Lung Rescue Team flies into action

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4 New Jersey schools in one district close again for flu outbreak

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New Jersey hospitals restrict visitors in effort to limit spread of flu

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Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems

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Why did the flu kill 80,000 Americans last year?

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Wilmington health care network to administer over 11,000 employee flu shots

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Last flu season was deadliest in four decades

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Children's Health

Many U.S. school districts unprepared for infectious disease outbreaks

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Pennsylvania sets record in 2017-2018 for flu deaths

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In severe flu season, Pennsylvania records late uptick in 'B strain' cases

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Delaware reports six flu-related deaths in just one week

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Pink is not letting Twitter trolls ruin her Super Bowl LII

The flu has infected thousands in the Philly region – and it's still surging

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Heads up, pet owners: dog flu is spreading

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Children's Health

Help your child to survive cold and flu season

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Here's why we're all going to get the flu

Penn study pinpoints why last year's flu shot was a dud

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Your baby should get the flu shot and you should, too

Seasonal flu may heighten risk for Parkinson's disease, Jefferson study finds

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