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Cold and flu season is disproportionately impacting this group of employees
It was mid-morning when Nadine Jones got the daycare call every working mother dreads—her son spiked a fever and needed to be picked up.…
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How America’s WHO exit could affect flu shots, outbreaks, and future pandemics
The U.S. is no longer part of the World Health Organization. After the Trump administration declared its intention to pull the country out…
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As flu cases surge, doctors say there’s more than one way to treat it
As cases of a new, highly contagious “super flu’” surge across the nation this holiday season, more and more Americans are looking for…
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‘Super flu’ virus tracker: Symptoms and latest update as subclade K influenza variant spreads
As many families are preparing to gather for the holidays, influenza (flu) cases are spiking across the country. According to the latest…
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Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be 'beyond belief', says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to go ahead with "reckless" strikes planned for next week, saying it is "beyond belief"…
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Flu in four charts - how this year's winter outbreak is different
Jim Reed,Health reporterand Wesley Stephenson,BBC Verify The NHS says it's facing its "worst-case scenario" after the number of people in…
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'Super flu' surge a challenge 'unlike any' since the pandemic, Streeting says
Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand Tabby WIlson A surge in "super flu" cases will present the NHS with a challenge "unlike any it has…
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Mutated H3N2 flu virus is circulating - should you buy a vaccine this year?
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Flu has come early this winter, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season because…
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Steph Curry Wore ‘Flu Game’ Air Jordans and Played in Nikes for the First Time Since 2013
The Steph Curry sneaker watch is heating up. After news of the NBA sharpshooter’s Under Armour deal ending prematurely surfaced earlier in…
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Bird Flu Epidemic Immigrant Drama ‘Feather Men’ Bows at WAVES Film Bazaar
Immigrant drama “Feather Men” (Khoriya), the debut feature from Delhi-based filmmaker Vishwendra Singh, has been selected for the…
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New flu virus mutation could see ‘worst season in a decade'
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Listen to James read this article Flu strikes every winter, but something seems to be…
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UK facing long, tough flu season, NHS chiefs warn
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The UK is facing a long, drawn-out flu season, the boss of the NHS in England is warning. Sir Jim Mackey…
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Freshers' flu: Why is it so hard for students to dodge?
It's the second week of term. You've finally figured out how to use the washing machine, your flatmates are starting to feel like friends,…
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America’s first needle-free, at-home flu vaccine is now available
There’s one less excuse to skip the flu shot this season. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is out with a new version of the flu vaccine,…
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Chinese flu shot maker soars in Hong Kong trading debut
Ab&B is also the last company to go public in the city under listing rules that allowed retail investors to grab as much as half of all…
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Welcome to the Preschool Plague Years
Last September, my newly three-year-old daughter strode into preschool for the first time, sporting a ladybug shirt, red pants, and the…
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First case of bird flu in sheep found on Yorkshire farm
The first case of bird flu in sheep has been found in the UK, the nation's chief veterinary officer has confirmed. The exact location of…
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H5N9 bird flu outbreak: What are the symptoms to look out for?
In a troubling development, the highly pathogenic H5N9 avian flu has been detected in U.S. poultry for the first time. The outbreak…
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Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it comes to bird flu, other infectious diseases
The United States is ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu. Since March 2024, when the virus was first reported in a Texas dairy herd, the…
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Could bird flu epidemic spark more stimulus checks in 2025?
During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans faced economic hardship and instability, sparking the federal government to send out several…
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With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?
As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about the government’s response to a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird…
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Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern California…