An Ounce of Prevention -- Flu on the rise

You might wonder why there is a column on flu when it is the month of May. You are correct to question why this topic at this time — doesn’t flu information usually appear in the fall?

Vital Signs: Patterns: Shot Protects Against More Than the Flu

Pregnant women who were vaccinated against the flu were more likely to deliver regular-size babies, at a point closer to the due date, an analysis showed.

Flu shot during pregnancy shows unexpected benefits in large study

( Ottawa Hospital Research Institute ) Getting a flu shot during pregnancy provides unanticipated benefits to the baby, according to the authors of a large population-based study examining the issue. Specifically, the study showed that H1N1 vaccination during the pandemic was associated with a significantly reduced risk of stillbirth, preterm birth and extremely small babies at birth.

Flu outbreak at care home sparks urgent issue of drugs

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Bel Marra Health Supports Recent Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a Universal Influenza ...

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