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Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call

Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call

Yeming Shen was eventually found by his roommate.

This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

Are more people dying from the flu this year compared to other seasons? Here's what to know.

Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Groups Are Putting Children's Lives at Risk By Advising Against Using Tamiflu

Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Groups Are Putting Children's Lives at Risk By Advising Against Using Tamiflu

In the midst of a deadly flu season, health misinformation and propaganda can mean death for young children. One child has already died as a result.

Calif. Dad of 3 Fighting for His Life After Contracting Bacterial Blood Infection & Flu on Work Trip

Calif. Dad of 3 Fighting for His Life After Contracting Bacterial Blood Infection & Flu on Work Trip

Since falling ill during a business trip in Europe on January 18, Jonathan Watson has been in the ICU, with his lower legs recently getting amputated

A Doctor Told Us How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

A Doctor Told Us How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

Here are some small steps travelers can take.

Keith Urban Says He's Heading Home 'ASAP' from Grammys to Tend to Nicole Kidman, Who Has the Flu

Keith Urban Says He's Heading Home 'ASAP' from Grammys to Tend to Nicole Kidman, Who Has the Flu

"She’s home with our girls tonight," the country star said of his wife's whereabouts at the 2020 Grammy Awards

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7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

Put a stop to your constant coughing and sore throat—and even that icky dripping feeling.

7 Illnesses That Cause Flu-Like Symptoms, But Aren't Flu

7 Illnesses That Cause Flu-Like Symptoms, But Aren't Flu

There are a number of health conditions that have flu-like symptoms like fever and chills, but are not actually influenza, including meningitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia.

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

9 Signs It's More Serious Than the Common Cold

9 Signs It's More Serious Than the Common Cold

Does Wearing a Surgical Mask Prevent the Flu?

Does Wearing a Surgical Mask Prevent the Flu?

7 Ways to Get Rid of Chest Congestion

7 Ways to Get Rid of Chest Congestion

Netflix's 'Pandemic' Highlights The Need for a Universal Flu Vaccine—So Why Don't We Have One Yet?

A universal flu vaccine could offer protection against even unknown strains—but will another pandemic hit before it's developed?

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11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated

11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday

Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday

A 4-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Went Blind From the Flu—Here's How That Can Happen

A 4-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Went Blind From the Flu—Here's How That Can Happen

Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu

Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu

These Are the 7 Top Reasons People End Up in the ER Over the Holidays

These Are the 7 Top Reasons People End Up in the ER Over the Holidays

Lizzo Just Shared Video of Her Rapid Flu Test on Instagram—But What Is That?

Lizzo Just Shared Video of Her Rapid Flu Test on Instagram—But What Is That?

Classroom Experiment Shows the Importance of Hand-Washing—Just in Time for Flu Season

Classroom Experiment Shows the Importance of Hand-Washing—Just in Time for Flu Season

What You Need to Know About SIRVA, a Rare Side Effect of the Flu Shot

What You Need to Know About SIRVA, a Rare Side Effect of the Flu Shot

Lady Gaga Just Cancelled Her Las Vegas Show Because of Bronchitis and a Sinus Infection

Lady Gaga Just Cancelled Her Las Vegas Show Because of Bronchitis and a Sinus Infection

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine

Here's Where You Can Get a Free Flu Shot Right Now—With or Without Insurance

Here's Where You Can Get a Free Flu Shot Right Now—With or Without Insurance

If You Have an Egg Allergy, Can You Still Get a Flu Shot?

If You Have an Egg Allergy, Can You Still Get a Flu Shot?

Why Missing My Flu Shot Could Put My Best Friend's Life in Danger

Why Missing My Flu Shot Could Put My Best Friend's Life in Danger

News Anchor Shares Her Baby's RSV Horror Story: 'I Was Told Three Times It Was Just a Head Cold'

News Anchor Shares Her Baby's RSV Horror Story: 'I Was Told Three Times It Was Just a Head Cold'

How Long Does A Sinus Infection Last, Exactly? Experts Explain What to Know About Sinusitis

How Long Does A Sinus Infection Last, Exactly? Experts Explain What to Know About Sinusitis

The 7 Best Ways to Relieve Sinus Pressure, According to Doctors

The 7 Best Ways to Relieve Sinus Pressure, According to Doctors

Australia Just Had One of Its Worst Flu Seasons to Date—and The US Could Be Next

Australia Just Had One of Its Worst Flu Seasons to Date—and The US Could Be Next

Your Flu Risk is Influenced By Where You Live, According to a New Study

Your Flu Risk is Influenced By Where You Live, According to a New Study

5 Flu Symptoms to Watch Out for—And How to Make Them Go Away ASAP

5 Flu Symptoms to Watch Out for—And How to Make Them Go Away ASAP

How Long Does the Flu Last?

How Long Does the Flu Last?

When Exactly is Flu Season? Doctors Explain How to Prepare

When Exactly is Flu Season? Doctors Explain How to Prepare

How Long Does the Flu Shot Last? Here's What Experts Say

How Long Does the Flu Shot Last? Here's What Experts Say

Can You Get the Flu In August? We Asked a Doctor

Can You Get the Flu In August? We Asked a Doctor

This Is the Single Best Way to Defend Yourself Against Airplane Germs

This Is the Single Best Way to Defend Yourself Against Airplane Germs