Cold and Flu - Page 42

November 22, 2017

Health company fires 69 employees over refusal to get flu shots, report says

A Minnesota-based health care company has fired 69 employees who failed to comply with its flu shot mandate by the Nov. 10 deadline.

November 14, 2017

How common are flu shot side effects?

Get the facts about the risks of getting—and not getting—the shot.

October 31, 2017

Pain drugs in pregnancy tied to ADHD

Women who use a lot of the common pain reliever acetaminophen during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than those who don't use the drug, a Norwegian study suggests.

October 20, 2017

Surprisingly simple way boost your flu shot's effectiveness

This is the secret to making your flu shot work better, says a new study.

September 27, 2017

Swine flu found at Ohio county fair; hogs to be slaughtered

A hog barn at an Ohio county fair was quarantined after the swine flu was detected.

September 18, 2017

Study prompts call to examine flu vaccine and miscarriage

A puzzling study of U.S. pregnancies found that women who had miscarriages between 2010 and 2012 were more likely to have had back-to-back annual flu shots that included protection against swine flu.

July 6, 2017

CDC urges adults to get the flu shot amid declining vaccination rates

Health officials are urging Americans not to delay getting their flu shot after vaccination rates fell by 1.5 percentage points from 2014 to 2015.

July 6, 2017

How to prepare for flu season

Flu season is upon us once again, and that means making a decision about whether to get this year’s vaccine.

July 6, 2017

Patients over 65 may consider delaying flu shot, expert says

Some experts are warning older adults against getting their flu shot too early because it’s unclear how long the vaccine lasts.

June 29, 2017

'Microneedle' patch promises painless flu vaccine

Would you be more likely to get your flu vaccine if, instead of getting a shot, you could simply stick a patch on your skin?