A 20-year-old Crosby, Texas woman has died from complications related to the flu, her family says.
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Flu blinds Iowa girl, 4, mom says
The flu has blinded a 4-year-old girl in Iowa, according to her mother, who is now urging others to ensure their loved ones are vaccinated against the virus.
Wisconsin child dies from flu on the way to the hospital: health officials
A child in Wisconsin has died from the flu, marking the first pediatric death in the state for the 2019-2020 season.
New Mexico boy, 1, becomes state’s first pediatric flu death of season
A 1-year-old boy in New Mexico has become the state’s first pediatric flu death of the 2019-2020 season.
Texas boy, 10, dies after contracting flu over winter break
The state has reported eight pediatric influenza-related deaths since October.
Can you catch a cold and the flu at the same time?
You’d have to be particularly unlucky to catch a cold and the flu at the same time, a new study finds.
Prison cancels Christmas Eve visits over flu
A news release said nearly four dozen cases of the flu had been confirmed, with more cases suspected across five prison facilities.
Children’s hospital in Wisconsin temporarily bans kids under 12 for this reason
Sorry, kids: If you’re 12 years of age or younger, you cannot visit any patients at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee — but only temporarily.
Arkansas reports additional flu deaths
At least two more people in Arkansas have died from the flu, bringing the state’s total amount of flu-related deaths so far this year to six, according to state health officials.
Texas sees first pediatric flu death of season in unvaccinated child, 5
Texas health officials late last week reported the first pediatric flu death of the 2019-2020 season.
With severe flu season potentially on horizon, doctors are urging patients to get flu shots now
Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Harvard Medical School doctor to discuss everything you need to know about this year’s flu season.
Michigan doctor says vaping could make you more susceptible to the flu
Vaping could make you more susceptible to the flu, a doctor in Michigan says.
Groom rushed into brain surgery on would-be wedding day
The couple’s guests were told to go ahead with the party since the food and cake had already been set up.
Lack of flu shots for migrants at CBP detention centers a concern, critics say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and their medical contractors do not administer influenza vaccines to migrants being held at detention centers along the U.S.-Mexico border, reports said Tuesday.
Can elderberries help fight flu symptoms? New study explains how ‘ancient remedy’ allegedly works
The benefits of eating elderberries when you have the flu — especially to fight off symptoms of the nasty virus — have long been documented. But a new study released this week claims to have discovered why that is.
Flu season has peaked, but nasty strain is on rise: report
CDC officials are warning that flu season is declining, but a stronger strain of the virus is on the rise.
Flu at Illinois middle school causes hundreds of students to call out sick: report
More than 300 total students at a middle school in Illinois called out sick earlier this week reportedly due to an isolated outbreak of the flu.
North Carolina teen dies of severe flu-related complication, family says
A North Carolina community is mourning the loss of an eighth-grade student who died following severe complications of the flu virus.
Ohio girl dies one day after strep throat, flu diagnoses
An Ohio girl died this week, just one day after being diagnosed with strep throat and the flu, the girl’s mother said.