Category: Influenza Issues

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have shown for the first time in mice that heart problems associated with the flu are not caused by raging inflammation in the lungs, as has long been predicted.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That’s the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it “stomach flu.”

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health details a novel mechanism that infectious bacteria use to quickly adjust to environmental stress.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With the cold and flu season underway, and with the ongoing pandemic, it’s still crucial to be vigilant about your family’s health.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Flu cases are starting to rise across parts of the U.S. And that’s concerning because fewer people are vaccinated for flu, compared to last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – National Influenza Vaccination Week will be observed Dec. 5–11, which makes this a good time to learn more about the flu and why you need to get a flu shot.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For the second straight year, flu season is emerging against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the number of flu cases was relatively low last year, experts say that this year, it could be much higher.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have heard that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is similar to the flu (influenza). COVID-19 and the flu are both contagious respiratory diseases caused by viruses.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With two viruses threatening to make older adults sick this winter, a new poll shows most people over 50 have gotten vaccines to protect them against both influenza and coronavirus, or plan to.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Flu season typically starts in the U.S. in November, December. That’s why it’s important to get your flu shot now.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s important to get your flu vaccine because the flu and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be circulating at the same time and cause similar symptoms.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s important to get your flu vaccine because the flu and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be circulating at the same time and cause similar symptoms.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – October 25, 2021 – It is unclear if there will be an increase in influenza cases this year, but we should be prepared if influenza is more prominent than expected and a so-called ‘twindemic’ ensues.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO — As flu season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public health officials are urging people to get a flu shot.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2021 — The Ad Council, the American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation today announced a new effort to encourage more people to get vaccinated against seasonal flu.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Have you had your flu shot yet?  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most people who have the flu (influenza) have a mild illness and don’t need to see a doctor. Common flu signs and symptoms include: