Flu symptoms in kids can turn deadly fast. The flu shot is still the best protection, doctors say

Amid a severe flu season, the CDC ends its universal flu shot recommendation for kids. Experts explain why this is dangerous ...

Cases of new flu variant increasing. What to know about subclade K

A new flu strain has been detected, with the variant dubbed influenza A subclade K. How severe is the strain and does the ...
Medindia

Flu in Kids Can Turn Deadly Fast—Here’s What Parents Should Know

As pediatric flu deaths rise, doctors warn symptoms can escalate quickly in children and stress that flu shots remain the ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself

We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant known as subclade k is spreading quickly across the country, driving a ...
Everyday Health on MSN

Flu-Like Illnesses Hit 30-Year High — Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot?

A new influenza A variant called subclade K is responsible for the surge in infections, worsened by a lagging vaccination ...
Arizona Daily Star

WHO to stop using term 'swine flu' to protect pigs

GENEVA — The World Health Organization confirmed swine flu cases rose to 257 worldwide Thursday and announced it will stop using the term “swine flu” to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs.
The Journal News

Flu protection isn’t about doing more. It’s about timing it right.

EN ESPAÑOL: Protegerse contra la gripe no es hacer más. Es actuar en el momento justo. Don’t let the flu derail your season. Staying healthy isn’t about doing more — it’s about acting at the right ...