Articles for Tag: "flu"

People taking cholesterol meds may be at higher risk for the flu 
People taking cholesterol meds may be at higher risk for the flu
A common medication may decrease the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine.
Blog: How to prevent a cold this winter  Featured
Blog: How to prevent a cold this winter
A pediatrician shares ways to prevent the common cold this time of year.
Most people get the flu in February, study says  Featured
Most people get the flu in February, study says
Find out why researchers say flu sufferers are more likely to get sick in this month.
What you should know about bronchitis 
What you should know about bronchitis
Learn symptoms of this common winter illness and how to stay healthy during cold and flu season.
Myths cause many to skip the flu shot 
Myths cause many to skip the flu shot
Half of survey participants say the vaccine is unnecessary for them.
New flu vaccine expected to be better than last season 
New flu vaccine expected to be better than last season
The CDC encourages everyone older than six months to get vaccinated annually.
CDC working on new flu shot 
CDC working on new flu shot
An updated formulation will protect against the H3N2 virus. Find out more.