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Flu epidemic widespread
The annual scourge — influenza — is upon us, with a full-blown outbreak underway across Alabama, concentrated in ... Read more
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Flu season creeps closer
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Along with cold weather comes flu season and doctors are preparing to give vaccinations. Read more
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More than 50 cases of mumps confirmed in Oklahoma
Mumps is characterized by puffy cheeks and a swollen jaw, due to swollen salivary glands. Other symptoms include ... Read more
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That little rash you have? Let’s hope it’s not Zika fever.
Never heard of the Zika virus? That may change soon. Almost unknown in humans until the past decade, ... Read more
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New app checks fevers remotely in realtime
Waking your sick child up in the middle of the night to monitor their temperature may soon be ... Read more
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Severe strain of childhood virus emerges
Hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD, is a common childhood virus that pediatricians, day care centers and ... Read more
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West Nile virus cases accelerating in U.S.
The number of West Nile virus cases reported in the United States through early September is the highest ... Read more
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Coughing? Sneezing? How to know if you’re too sick to work
You wake up in the morning with that painful scratch in the back of your throat. You can ... Read more
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Cold and flu are different viruses with very similar symptoms
Health Watch By Sherry Mullenix The North Jefferson News Although the flu and the common cold are both ... Read more
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Bama fans gear up for big game
By Adam SmithThe North Jefferson NewsAs temperatures continue to plummet, the Alabama Crimson Tide is preparing to take ... Read more