CDC Predicts More Delayed Vaccine Deliveries This Flu Season
This flu season, the influenza vaccine is probably going to be late again, but delays shouldn't be as bad as they were last year, health officials at the CDC said Friday.
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Flu Cases on the Rise in U.S.
Flu activity was relatively low in most of the U.S. from October through early December but it has increased and is now widespread in most states, the CDC says.
Dog Flu Emerges in U.S.
Dog flu is spreading among U.S. pets, the CDC today confirmed.
Look Great Even When You're Under the Weather
Snuggle up! Getting enough sleep can help your beauty routine when you have a cold.
Pandemic Influenza Checklist for Businesses
A checklist can help a business survive a flu pandemic.checklist of the public health service image by Alexey Klementiev from Fotolia.comAccording to Flu.gov, "an influenza pandemic may occur when a new flu virus appears for which the human population has no immunity." Because your...
How to Get Rid of a Chesty Cough
If your airways are irritated by dust or smoke or blocked with mucus, the body's reflex action is to cough. The common cold, flu, and bronchitis can sometimes lead to a respiratory infection, resulting in a chesty cough. This means you cough up phlegm (thick mucus), which is quite different from a d
Ear Tubes
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ear tubes, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Should You Take Antibiotics for a Sinus Infection?
Do you really need to take antibiotics if you have a sinus infection? You may be surprised to learn that you probably do not.
Flu Stretches Hospitals, Drug Supplies Nationwide
The early flu season has turned severe in some parts of the country, stretching health care providers and drug supplies.
Flu Activity Up, Some Schools Closing
Flu season is ramping up, according to the CDC, which is reporting widespread flu activity in 14 states, including much of the U.S. mid-Atlantic region and several Southern states.
Chocolate Ingredient May Calm Coughs
An ingredient in chocolate may provide sweet relief from constant coughing, according to new research.
Flu Season May Not Have Peaked Yet
Spring is just around the corner, but flu season isn't over. The number of flu cases may not have peaked yet, says the CDC's latest flu report.
What Is the Text4Baby Program?
Learn about the text4baby program, how it can help you if you are pregnant or have an infant and the valuable information it provides - especially during cold and flu season.
Exactly When Is the Stomach Flu Contagious?
If you or someone you know has the stomach flu - do you know when and for how long you are contagious? Find out how this common illness is spread.
Remedies for Head Congestion
Head congestion is commonly caused by a cold or the flu. Other possible causes are blocked sinuses, allergies, lying down too long, lack of sleep, not enough fluids or inadequate exercise. There are many ways to ease head congestion, and some natural remedies can be found in our homes.
My Magic Chef Portable Refrigerator Is Not Getting Cold
A Magic Chef portable refrigerator is a light-weight unit made to be carried from location to location to provide refrigerated storage for food and drinks. If your Magic Chef portable refrigerator is not getting cold, it may be due to several issues that can be corrected within the unit.
Home Remedies for a Cough
Home remedies for a cough may use common foods, supplements and steam to relieve the symptoms and pain from coughing. Using home remedies to relieve coughs requires few ingredients, which can be bought inexpensively at grocery or health food stores, and equipment that is commonly available at disco
Swine Flu Cases Rise; CDC Urges Vaccination
As the number of H1N1 swine flu cases continues to rise in the U.S., officials from the CDC urge the public to consider getting vaccinated against both swine flu and seasonal flu.
New Bird Flu Vaccine Nears Human Tests
A new bird flu vaccine promises broad protection against bird flu -- even if the virus mutates.
Swine Flu Pandemic Hit Children the Hardest
The H1N1 flu strain that sparked the first influenza pandemic in four decades has caused the majority of flu cases so far in the 2009-2010 season, the CDC says.