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1:20pm Oct 04, 2020

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Allergies, Colds, Flu And COVID-19: How To Best Prep For Fall's 'Sick Season'

by Kristen Kendrick

Coughs, sore throats and runny noses are common in fall and winter, and they rarely signal dire disease. But with COVID-19 a threat this year and flu an annual hazard, here's what you need to know.
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7:55pm Sep 03, 2020

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Flu Season Looms And Scientists Wonder How Flu And COVID-19 Might Mix

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

There's a lot that scientists don't know about how viral infections can interact. But researchers are eager to figure out how coronavirus infections might affect flu infections and vice versa.

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10:00am Aug 04, 2020

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2020 Flu Shot Strategy: Get Yours Early In The Season

by Fran Kritz

With the flu season looming, public health officials urge nearly all Americans over 6 months old to get immunized starting next month. Strategize now to avoid getting the flu while COVID-19 is raging.
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2:16pm Mar 11, 2020

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You Have A Fever And A Dry Cough. Now What?

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Whether your mild or moderate symptoms mean you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19 doesn't change the medical advice right now. Stay home, rest, and call or email your doctor if symptoms worsen.

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6:05pm Mar 09, 2020

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U.S. Flu Season Beginning To Ease, Modelers Say

by Joe Palca

Though COVID-19 has captured the headlines, influenza places a huge burden on the health care system. This year's flu shot provides good protection, the CDC says, so do get one if you haven't already.

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4:25pm Mar 06, 2020

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NC Division Of Public Health: Don't Forget The Flu

by David Ford

With news of the coronavirus flooding the airwaves, less mentioned are seasonal illnesses like flu. During the week ending February 29, the flu claimed the lives of 11 North Carolinians.
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8:51am Feb 27, 2020

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Researchers Step Up Efforts To Develop A 'Universal' Flu Vaccine

by Shahla Farzan

Scientists are pushing hard to find a more effective way to prevent nearly all seasonal flu strains with one shot. For starters, they're paying volunteers to spend a 10-day stint in "Hotel Influenza."
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9:28am Feb 08, 2020

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For Kid's Coughs, Swap The Over-The-Counter Syrups For Honey

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

For parents desperate to calm a kid's hacking cough, so the whole family can get some sleep, turns out there's evidence that a common kitchen ingredient works better than OTC medicine.
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8:02pm Jan 29, 2020

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Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat

by Allison Aubrey

At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.
7:13am Jan 08, 2020

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Area Hospitals Imposing Visitor Restrictions

by April Laissle

Regional health care systems are implementing temporary hospital visitor restrictions due to a rise in flu cases in the region.
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5:46pm Dec 20, 2019

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Do You Really Need A Flu Shot? Here's How To Decide

by Tara Haelle

The internet abounds with myths about the relative risks of flu and flu shots, maybe partly because it's an annual shot and nobody likes needles. Here's the latest on what you might need — and why.
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2:34pm Nov 24, 2019

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Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot

by Richard Harris

Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines.

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