December 15, 2017 Bride suffers severe allergic reaction to wedding bouquet A Nebraska bride’s wedding day nearly came to a screeching halt after she suffered a serious allergic reaction to the bouquet she had hand-picked to carry down the aisle.
December 14, 2017 Health Department says the flu is running rampant in New York The state Health Department says influenza is now prevalent in New York state, which means health care workers who haven’t had a flu shot must wear procedural masks around patients.
December 14, 2017 Seasonal flu kills more globally than previously thought, study finds As many as 646,000 people are dying globally from seasonal influenza each year, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday, a rise from earlier assessments of the disease's death toll.
December 12, 2017 'Man flu' is real? Researcher says men take longer to recover from viruses, colds The so-called “man flu” has been a punchline for decades, but according to one expert it may be time to stop taking it lightly.
December 4, 2017 Mom of 2 dies day after flu diagnosis Family members of an Arizona mother who died just one day after being diagnosed with the flu said the 20-year-old was very healthy leading up to her illness, with the exception of suffering from the occasional cold.
November 25, 2017 Couple gets wedding reception do-over after bride's health scare A New Jersey couple who had to leave their wedding reception early after the bride suffered an allergic reaction is getting a second celebration for free.
November 22, 2017 Health company fires 69 employees over refusal to get flu shots, report says A Minnesota-based health care company has fired 69 employees who failed to comply with its flu shot mandate by the Nov. 10 deadline.
November 14, 2017 How common are flu shot side effects? Get the facts about the risks of getting—and not getting—the shot.
November 13, 2017 Woman in need of second double-lung transplant celebrates dream wedding Just one week after being told that she wasn’t a good candidate for a double-lung transplant, 27-year-old Caleigh Haber scratched plans to celebrate her engagement to Bryan Takayama, and instead married him in a ceremony focused on making the most of the time that they have together.
November 9, 2017 New York City school shut down when toddler dies after eating grilled cheese A New York City school was shut down Wednesday following the death of a toddler who investigators said died after allegedly being fed a grilled cheese sandwich despite the school being aware of his dairy allergy.