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Health officials fear the U.S. may have a nasty flu season because the main flu virus circulating this year tends to hit people hard and the flu vaccine may be weaker than normal.
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State health officials in Kentucky say there's a new way to keep track of flu outbreaks.The state Department for Public Health says an online weekly…
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Researchers and physicians say a study suggesting a link between the flu vaccine and miscarriage in a limited population is cause for more research, not a reason to change vaccination recommendations.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds us that shots — not a nasal spray — are the most effective way to protect kids 6 months and older against the flu.
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Marshall County has had four confirmed deaths in the past week related to the flu. According to the County Health Department all four of the victims were…
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According to the latest Weekly Kentucky Influenza Report, there have only been 49 confirmed cases of the flu across the state of Kentucky this season.…
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Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus.
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The Kentucky Department of Public Health reports it has confirmed that the flu virus is circulating in parts of the state. The agency says in a news…
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For nine straight weeks, widespread flu activity has been reported across Kentucky.State Public Health Deputy Commissioner Kraig Humbaugh says that’s not…
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An NPR poll finds nearly two-thirds of adults got this year's flu vaccine or plan to get it. Many of those who are skipping vaccination cite a lack of need and worries about side effects.