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Use this map to look up where you can get your flu shot
You know you need to get a flu shot, but you're not sure where to go. The HealthMap Vaccine Finder has got you covered. Simply go to their website and type in an address. The map is hosted through a...
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The flu shot takes a while to activate — better get it now
As effective as it is, the flu vaccine doesn't start working right after you get it.It takes about two weeks for your body to recognize the dead or weakened strains of the flu viruses that are in the...
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The biggest misconception about the flu kills thousands of people every year
The flu isn't that big of a deal, right? You get a fever, chills, maybe throw up a little and then you're fine. For many Americans, this can be true. But anywhere from 3,000 to 49,000 people die from...
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You can now get a flu vaccine via a 'jet injector,' which shoots it straight...
A futuristic-looking jet injector can shoot this year's flu vaccine into your arm without a needle.Though it may look like something from a sci-fi movie, the PharmaJet Needle-free Jet Injector is...
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You can get a flu vaccine without getting a shot
If you're scared of needles, you're not alone: A Gallup poll found one in five American adults are, too. And in a Harris Interactive poll commissioned by Target, 23 percent of Americans said they would...
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Why we don't have a flu vaccine that lasts forever
The flu is remarkably good at mutating. That's why it's so good at avoiding our body's defense mechanisms and keeps infecting us year after year. The influenza virus not only undergoes small, usual...
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The flu vaccine may have a strange problem that US scientists can't fix
The US government is unwavering in its support of the annual flu vaccine. "The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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The real reason to get a flu shot is much bigger than yourself
Vaccinating people against the flu is something that governments recommend all over the world, including in the US, where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asserts that "flu...
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Dogs can get the flu, too — but only certain pups may need a vaccine
Dogs can catch the flu, too.The virus, which only just started infecting dogs in 2004, doesn't infect humans. But it can spread from dog to dog.Their symptoms are similar to ours — cough, fever, and a...
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Here's the only supplement you should take for a cold
Unlike vitamin C, which studies have found likely does nothing to prevent or treat the common cold, zinc may actually be worth a shot this season. The mineral seems to interfere with the replication of...
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A simple trick could help you avoid the flu this year
Along with snow and frigid temperatures, the winter months also bring coughs, colds and the flu. Lower respiratory tract infections, the ones that cause feelings of chest congestion despite the deepest...
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Cases of dog flu have been reported — find out if your pup needs a vaccine
Dogs can catch the flu, too.On Friday, health officials confirmed that at least two dogs got canine influenza in Kent, Washington at the end of December, The Seattle Times reported. The virus, which...
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Don't forget the most important thing you can bring to a Super Bowl party
If your team isn't in the Super Bowl this year, there's a consolation prize.Researchers have found that flu deaths are higher in cities whose teams do well in the postseason, particularly those that...
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The biggest misconception about the flu kills thousands of people every year
The flu isn't that big of a deal, right? You get a fever, chills, maybe throw up a little and then you're fine. For many Americans, this can be true. But anywhere from 3,000 to 49,000 people die from...
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You can now get a flu vaccine via a 'jet injector,' which shoots it straight...
A futuristic-looking jet injector can shoot this year's flu vaccine into your arm without a needle.Though it may look like something from a sci-fi movie, the PharmaJet Needle-free Jet Injector is...
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A widely used flu vaccine isn't working
A flu vaccine that's sprayed up the nose has only been effective in about 3% of those who use it, according to new data from the CDC.That 3% "means no protective benefit could be measured," and the...
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People who refuse vaccines cost the US billions of dollars a year
If you haven't gotten your seasonal flu shot yet, here's a multi-billion-dollar reason to get it.A new study out from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill modeled just how much unvaccinated...
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Here's the only supplement you should take for a cold
Unlike vitamin C, which studies have found likely does nothing to prevent or treat the common cold, zinc may actually be worth a shot this season. The mineral seems to interfere with the replication of...
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Chronically missing just 1 hour of sleep each night can make your body ripe...
Sleep lets our body processes rest and restores us for the next day, so a bad night's sleep can ruin the following twenty-four hours and even make us feel sick. Now, new research published in the...
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There may be a link between the flu shot and miscarriage — but pregnant women...
The INSIDER Summary:A new study found a link between miscarriage and getting a flu vaccine during the first trimester of pregnancy.It doesn't prove that the flu shot causes miscarriages.It's also just...
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