While the new findings are encouraging, "vaccines won’t do any good if people don’t get them," one expert said.

Plenty of people – about 1 in 3, according to some studies — feel bad for a day or two after they get a flu shot. The most common symptoms include headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and fever, all of ...

Medical contributor Dr. John Brownstein says the flu shot can still provide “important protection against hospitalization and ...

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Hypertension or high blood pressure in children seems anomalous. Indeed, it’s relatively rare, but not unheard-of. In the U.S., roughly one in seven children and teens may have high blood pressure or ...

The arrival of snow also means the arrival of flu season. Typically during the winter months blood donations take a dip but the American Red Cross said the need holds steady. Holly Baker with the Red ...

People with flu are most contagious during the first three days of their illness. Some people, including young children and ...

Staying up-to-date with yearly flu shots is an important step in maintaining day-to-day health. However, some people may be worried about some of the more common side effects, like mild fever, or ...