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Flu Vaccine
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...remember how awful it was when I got the flu as a child before 1943 when the first general flu... Read more »
Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...has shown these types of tests are more accurate in children than in adults. H1N1 Specific... Read more »
How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...risk for serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with... Read more »
It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...headache, vomiting and muscle aches and fever (in children). Adults sometimes get a sore throat... Read more »
FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...over the age of 6 months, with the priority being children and adolescents, at high risk for... Read more »
Health Guide
CDC Expert Answers Questions About the Flu and Flu Vaccine
...breastfeeds.Be observant of your infant. Observe him/her closely for symptoms of respiratory illness. If your child develops a fever (100°F or higher under the arm, 101°F orally, or 102°F... Read more »Time for a Flu Shot?
...complications, and; nearly 36,000 people die from flu each year. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu... Read more »Flu Shots for Chronic Pain Patients: Pros & Cons
...people, your risk of exposure to the flu will be minimal. On the other hand, if you have school-age children who are bringing home every germ and bug imaginable, then your likelihood of catching... Read more »Immunizations: Viral Influenza
...been less common in the past few years, there is some concern that some people -- particularly small children -- may have fewer antibodies to it and so may be at higher risk for severe infection.... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Complications
...infections.Ear Infections. The rhinovirus infection, a major cause of colds, also commonly predisposes children to ear infections, possibly by obstructing the Eustachian tube, which leads to the... Read more »Images
Medications
...doctor. When this medication is taken to prevent flu, children younger than 10 should usually... Read more »
...your medical condition and response to therapy. In children, the dosage is also based on body... Read more »
...caused by the flu virus (influenza) in adults and children 7 and older. It helps make the... Read more »
...store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Do not flush medications... Read more »
...store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Do not flush medications... Read more »
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Protecting Newborns from the Flu
October 31, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most effective way to protect newborn babies from the flu virus may be to vaccinate new mothers and other family members... Read summary »
Going back to school with asthma takes preparation
August 25, 2009The American Lung Association says that regular check-ups, flu shots, and personal hygiene are key in helping kids navigate this flu season and... Read summary »
Hope for Childhood Arthritis
May 05, 2008CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We think of arthritis as something that hits when we get old. But it can strike kids, too. One type can leave... Read summary »
FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine
July 21, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine for the ordinary seasonal flu, and the agency says Americans should plan to be... Read summary »
Mothers find flu shots valuable through winter, early spring
December 09, 2008According to a new survey sponsored by the American Lung Association, mothers say that they believe getting their family vaccinated against the flu... Read summary »
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