With several months left to go in this year’s flu season, it is not too late to get a flu shot. If you have put off getting vaccinated because you have questions about the health risks, here is what the… Read More ›
Flu Vaccine
Are You Experiencing Pain After a Flu Shot? Possible Causes for Pain after Vaccination
The flu shot. Nearly half of all Americans get one every year. This makes the flu shot more popular than both Twitter and Instagram, though it has not quite reached the ranks of Facebook and Smartphones (71 percent of adults… Read More ›
The Consequences of Vaccine Injuries – Living with Guillain Barre Syndrome
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disease that affects the nervous and immune systems, causing numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and loss of reflexes. Many people diagnosed with GBS experience a full recovery. In a small percentage of cases, however, GBS… Read More ›
It’s Flu Season – Things to Know About the Flu Vaccine
What You Don’t Know About the Flu Vaccine Can Hurt You Many people don’t realize the flu vaccine is different every year. Each year, scientists select the flu strains that will be covered by the upcoming flu season’s vaccine. Some… Read More ›
For Some, Seasonal Flu Vaccine Leads to Shoulder Pain
The seasonal influenza shot is a yearly vaccination administered to protect against contracting the flu. Influenza can be a very serious illness for some people, especially for populations such young children, adults over the age of 65, and individuals with… Read More ›
Despite Flu Vaccine, Flu Continues to Wreak Havoc
Flu season isn’t over yet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that the flu has surpassed the “epidemic threshold.” During one week in January, almost 10 percent of all deaths in the United States were the result… Read More ›
Want to Smell the Roses? Then Avoid the Flu – Leah Durant
When you’re down with the flu, you can’t smell anything. Turns out, that could be the case even after you recover. A recent study published by The Journal of the American Medical Association has concluded that the flu may be… Read More ›
