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Allergy October 27, 2021

Peanut allergies: What to know before kids return to school

Peanut allergies are one of the most common causes of severe allergy attacks and the most common food allergy in children under age 18.Ìý

Vaccine October 18, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine booster and flu shot: Is it safe to receive both on same day?

As the flu season approaches and coincides with millions of Americans newly eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, with expert backing for boosters developed by Moderna and J&J, many may wonder whether it’s safe to receive both a booster and a flu vaccine in one visit.

HEALTH October 14, 2021

Americans drank, smoked more in pandemic: study

Americans drank alochol and smoked cigarettes more during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.

HEALTH October 13, 2021

Flu season 2021: What to know

As temperatures cool and students return to classrooms amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, flu season has arrived once again.

HEALTH October 9, 2021

Blood clot symptoms to look out for

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Cold and Flu October 1, 2021

Time to get flu shot is now, doctors urge: Or ‘roll the dice’

The best time to receive a flu shot is now, medical experts told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, after a historic season low last year has left doctors concerned over patients' greater susceptibility to flu-related illness.

HEALTH September 30, 2021

CDC issues warning after study finds 2 million teens used e-cigs this year

The use of e-cigarettes among teenagers has risen to 2 million and more than 80% of those teens used flavored e-cigs in 2021, study by CDC and FDA says.

SCIENCE September 30, 2021

N95 respirators could reduce hospitalizations from wildfire smoke: study

N95 respirators could offer robust protection from wildfire smoke, researchers say.

HEALTH September 29, 2021

The exercise routine that's 3 times more beneficial than walking, according to researchers

Moderate or vigorous physical activity is greater than three times more beneficial to a person's health than walking, according to new research.Ìý

Coronavirus September 28, 2021

4-year-old mistakenly given adult COVID-19 vaccine instead of flu shot

The error comes asÌýchildren under 12 remain ineligible for the vaccine, thoughÌýPfizer-BioNTech has submitted clinical trial data from aÌýCOVID-19ÌývaccineÌýstudy among kids ages 5-11 to the FDA

HEALTH September 23, 2021

Asthma organization warns of new social media trend using hydrogen peroxide to treat COVID-19

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has issued a warning about a concerning new social media trend in which people are breathing in hydrogen peroxide through nebulizers to treat or prevent COVID-19.Ìý