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How to Spare Family and Coworkers Your Flu Misery

How to Spare Family and Coworkers Your Flu Misery

Published 02/16/2018

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- You've caught the flu, but you have to go to work and you can't desert your family. What do you do?

Believe it or not, one expert says there are ways to stem the spread of sickness -- even if you can't avoid being around other people.

It sounds like a tal...

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ACEP: I Have the Flu, Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

ACEP: I Have the Flu, Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

Published 02/14/2018

WASHINGTON,Feb. 2, 2018/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --As flu activity reaches its highest levels in nearly a decade, it is important to take steps to prevent getting or spreading the illness. These include recognizing the signs and symptoms, and knowing when to go to the emergency department or seek...

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Shining a Deadly New Light on Airborne Flu Virus

Shining a Deadly New Light on Airborne Flu Virus

Published 02/12/2018

MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- As a particularly nasty flu season rages across the United States, scientists have found a powerful new disinfectant that makes "light" work of the virus.

Researchers say a certain spectrum of ultraviolet light -- called far-UVC -- easily kills airborne f...

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A Bad Flu Season Keeps Getting Worse

A Bad Flu Season Keeps Getting Worse

Published 02/09/2018

FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- This year's dangerous flu season shows no sign of waning, and "may be on track to break some recent records."

That was the sobering assessment offered Friday by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director Dr. Anne Schuchat.

Flu activity...

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It's a Century Since the 1918 Flu Pandemic - Could It Happen Again?

It's a Century Since the 1918 Flu Pandemic - Could It Happen Again?

Published 02/07/2018

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- One hundred years ago, the deadliest influenza pandemic of all time made a ravaging march across the globe.

The "Spanish" flu of 1918-19 infected an estimated one-third of the world's population and killed between 50 million and 100 million people, mode...

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Health Tip: Common Signs of Sinusitis

Health Tip: Common Signs of Sinusitis

Published 02/06/2018

(HealthDay News) -- Sinusitis occurs when the lining of the hollow passages in your cheeks, forehead or below your eyes become inflamed.

When swelling persists for more than two weeks, it may signal a sinus infection.

The American Rhinologic Association mentions these typical symptoms of sinusiti...

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