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The United States is currently experiencing the deadliest flu season for children in the last 15 years, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday ...

This season's influenza vaccines may have been less effective against emergency room visits for some kids compared to last year, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, ...

Christine Wear’s voice trembles talking about the upcoming flu season. “Anxieties are high,” she said. “We’re trying to navigate what life should look like without being in a bubble.” Wear’s son, ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A new recommendation backs nasal spray vaccines to fight the flu in young children over a shot in the arm. A federal panel now says healthy children aged 2-8 are better off ...

As schools close for the mid-term break, parents are being advised to protect their children against the flu. Health authorities and pharmacies are urging families to avail of the free nasal flu ...

Doctors around the US have anecdotally reported an uptick of children critically ill with the flu developing severe, life-threatening neurological complications, which can be marked by seizures, ...

Amid declining vaccination rates, the 2024-25 influenza season exacted a heavy toll, with 216 pediatric deaths nationwide. By Joseph Goldstein Amid dropping vaccination rates, 25 children in New York ...

The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of the ...

Schoolchildren in the West Midlands are being encouraged to have free flu vaccines to avoid developing more serious illnesses. Parents in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country will be asked to ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and UC can disrupt your immune system’s ability to protect you, which can lead to an increased risk of infections like colds or flu, says Asad ...