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Minnesota Flu Deaths Back On The Rise

David Drew — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:26:11 +0000

A brutal flu season is showing no signs of slowing down according to a report from the Minnesota Department Of Health. According to the Northland’s News Center the report shows 37 people have died last week due to the flu. That number increased by 15 people from the week prior, which was a decrease from [...]

Answers to Common Questions About Flu Shots

Cathy Kates — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:42:23 +0000

Times have changed! I remember when my mother, an RN and Director of Nursing would bring a flu shot form work home for me (I hid under the bed more than once, she always found me). Or, you'd need an appointment at the clinic. Now, you can get a flu shot while your picking up a pork loin. Or, get a new pair of jeans and some cat litter and a flu shot. But should you? Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about flu shots.

Health Officials Have Discovered a New Flu Strain in Iowa

B105 Staff — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:14:30 +0000

State health officials in Iowa have discovered a new strain of the flu virus they are calling “A/H3N2″. The variation was discovered in a couple school-aged children and has popped up in a few other places around the country. Symptoms for this strain are similar to that of the regular flu virus, and health officials [...]

Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:19:57 +0000

With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not. According to the same survey of 1,032 adults by Poll Position, 62 percent of those over 65 have already gone for the shot, as opposed to the 29 percent who won’t be getting one [...]