Influenza

Mask wearing and the flu

Despite fears of a 'twindemic,' influenza cases remain remarkably low

The coronavirus is here to stay, but it won't be as deadly in the future, scientists say

Many U.S. health experts underestimated the coronavirus … until it was too late

'Breakthrough finding' reveals why certain COVID-19 patients die

COVID-19 breakthrough study

Getting a flu shot may help prevent you from getting COVID-19, study shows

Why males may have a worse response to COVID-19

Men COVID-19 response

Children's Health

Your child's vaccines: What you need to know about catching up during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccine Schedule COVID-19

Flu shots given to pregnant women do not increase risk of autism, study finds

How to talk to vaccine skeptics so they might actually hear you

Anti-vaxxers conversations

This is a good year to get a flu shot, experts advise

Flu Shot 2020

Cloth masks do protect the wearer – breathing in less coronavirus means you get less sick

Cloth Masks Protection

Loss of smell sudden and more severe with COVID-19 than with colds, flu

Loss of smell COVID-19

Flu and pneumonia vaccines may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk

Flu shot Alzheimer's

What to make of the new H1N1 swine flu with 'pandemic potential'

H1N1 Swine Flu

The U.S. isn't in a second wave of coronavirus – the first wave never ended

Mütter Museum offers virtual tour of 'Spit Spreads Death' exhibit

Spit Spreads Death exhibit

Compare the flu pandemic of 1918 and COVID-19 with caution

Burlington County

Burlington County woman who survived 1918 Spanish flu pandemic dies of COVID-19 complications

How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs

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Shaving facial hair may help men avoid coronavirus – if they wear a respirator, CDC says

coronavirus facial hair respirators

The current flu shot appears more effective than last season's vaccine

Flu vaccine

Delaware County student's death from flu a tragic reminder of virus's potential danger

Flu death Worrall Elementary Delco

How to convince your loved ones to get the flu shot

Is the coronavirus outbreak as bad as SARS or the 2009 influenza pandemic?

Influenza B is the dominant flu strain for first time in almost 30 years, CDC says

Influenza B is dominant strain this flu season

The most germ-infested places you encounter – and how to stay healthy

common places for germs

Canine influenza outbreak forces Monmouth County SPCA to temporarily close

Monmouth County SPCA canine influenza

CDC: At least 1,300 people have died from the flu so far this season

Flu season is off to an early start, health officials say

Why antibiotics don't work for the flu and common cold

Antibiotics influenza cold virus bacteria

Here's why the flu shot can't give you the flu

Hundreds to parade up Broad Street in honor of 1918 flu victims

Spanish influenza

Saying another flu pandemic inevitable, WHO launches global strategy

When the flu turns grave, Penn Lung Rescue Team flies into action

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4 New Jersey schools in one district close again for flu outbreak

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New Jersey hospitals restrict visitors in effort to limit spread of flu

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Children's Health

First flu-related pediatric death of the season confirmed in New Jersey

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Influenza now widespread in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Here's how to avoid getting sick during your holiday flight

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Wilmington health care network to administer over 11,000 employee flu shots

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In 1918, Philadelphia was in 'the grippe' of misery and suffering

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100 years ago, 'Spanish flu' shut down Philadelphia – and wiped out thousands

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CDC says get a flu shot before the end of October

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