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During the winter months we often have allergies, common colds and the flu. But with a global pandemic, it’s easy to confuse your symptoms for…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health officials in Utah have said the state is in the lowest category of reported flu cases, along with much of the country as coronavirus cases are on the rise.
Though most people who protect themselves with a coronavirus vaccine will never develop serious side effects, such rare cases are barred from federal court and instead steered to an obscure program with a record of seldom paying claims.
ROME (AP) — An author of a withdrawn World Health Organization report into Italy's coronavirus response warned his bosses in May that people could die and the U.N. agency could suffer “catastrophic” reputational damage if it allowed political concerns to suppress the document, according to emails seen by The Associated Press.
Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” But that’s not exactly true. Here's why.
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A luxury jeweler has created a $1.5 million coronavirus face mask. It features 250 grams of pure 18k gold, set with 3,608 natural black and wh…
The following questions were asked recently on the Wonderline:
Will social distancing weaken my immune system? In short, no.
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No matter where you are in the US, coronavirus isn't far away.
The flu is a complicated, seasonal disease, which invites questions each year about why and how Americans should protect themselves against it.
Flu shots are recommended for children 6 months and older to protect them, as well as their friends and family members, from the flu.
CLAIM: New data shows flu cases are down 98% around the globe.
TRUMP, speaking about children who were separated from parents at the U.S.-Mexico border: “They are so well taken care of, they’re in faciliti…
The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.
TRUMP: “I’m immune ... It could be a lifetime." — interview Sunday on Fox News.
In the midst of a global pandemic, many are questioning the need for a flu shot. Dr. Fauci answers questions and gives tips on the flu shot.
In the midst of a global pandemic, many are questioning the need for a flu shot. Doctor Fauci isn't one of them.
Influenza and COVID-19 have similar symptoms. Here's how to tell the difference this fall and winter. Plus: Who does a facemask really protect? And 10 more of your questions answered.
It's impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what's making yo…
Ozzy Osbourne doesn't think he's influential, as he insists he's "never really thought" about his status and he only sees himself as "just Ozzy".
As doctors worry about a coronavirus-and-flu "twin-demic" that could overwhelm the health care system, Americans must contend with another possibility: fighting both viruses at the same time.
Hundreds of people, mostly parents with their children, gathered near the State House in Boston to protest mandatory flu vaccine shots.
