Cold and Flu - Page 41

January 25, 2018

Flu suddenly kills Florida boy, 12, family says

A young boy in Florida died Tuesday from what’s believed to be the flu, according to a family member who is now urging people to get their flu shots.

January 24, 2018

Flu increases chance of heart attack for elderly patients, study says

Researchers in Canada have established a connection between having the flu and having a heightened risk of heart problems in older patients.

January 22, 2018

Flu season getting worse, as illness has 'lot more steam' than expected

The flu season that's already been the worst in nearly a decade is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, according to the latest report released Friday from the nation's health protection agency.

January 16, 2018

Death of hockey player, 10, was flu-related, health official says

A 10-year-old boy’s sudden death after returning from a hockey tournament on Sunday was caused by “Flu type B that was complicated by pneumonia,” a medical examiner confirmed to Fox 61 on Tuesday.

January 11, 2018

California girl, 12, dies from infection misdiagnosed as flu, family says

When Alyssa Alcaraz was sent home from school after throwing up, her family thought she probably had a “bug” of some sort – maybe even a mild case of the flu.

January 7, 2018

Severe flu in California brings medicine shortages, kills 27

California is reeling from a particularly severe surge in cases of the flu—with pharmacies running out of medicine, packed emergency rooms and a rising death toll.

December 14, 2017

Health Department says the flu is running rampant in New York

The state Health Department says influenza is now prevalent in New York state, which means health care workers who haven’t had a flu shot must wear procedural masks around patients.

December 14, 2017

Seasonal flu kills more globally than previously thought, study finds

As many as 646,000 people are dying globally from seasonal influenza each year, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday, a rise from earlier assessments of the disease's death toll.

December 12, 2017

'Man flu' is real? Researcher says men take longer to recover from viruses, colds

The so-called “man flu” has been a punchline for decades, but according to one expert it may be time to stop taking it lightly.

December 4, 2017

Mom of 2 dies day after flu diagnosis

Family members of an Arizona mother who died just one day after being diagnosed with the flu said the 20-year-old was very healthy leading up to her illness, with the exception of suffering from the occasional cold.