Flu

5 myths about the flu vaccine that it is time to shatter once and for all

Flu can cause complications in the heart and the nervous system. Dr. Shelly Lipman from Hillel Yaffe Medical Center dispels 5 myths about infection, vaccine safety, and its effectiveness.

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Flu vaccines at Clalit’s logistics center

Health funds launch flu vaccination campaigns as supplies gradually reach clinics

A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the Australian national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023.

After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat

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FDA approves world's first mRNA-based flu vaccine, signaling start of a new illness-prevention era


Here are all the best methods to clear a stuffy nose in seconds

Flu season is upon us, and with it are a handful of home remedies. Here are some tried-and-tested tricks to clear your blocked nose.

 Woman blowing nose (Illustrative)

Zarka urges COVID-19 responsibility, caution in new wave of Omicron, flu

Before meeting family members at high risk, people should undergo an antigen test to make sure they themselves will not infect others.

 Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive" are seen in this illustration picture taken January 15, 2022.

Everyone's sick these days. What can you do?

The winter illnesses are here, and lots of people are walking around with runny noses, coughs and tired faces. Here are some ways to prevent and manage these winter ailments.

A woman blowing her nose into a tissue, possibly after sneeze or while sick

China reports first death due to H5N1 bird flu since 2015

The case comes as the largest ever recorded avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the world.

A sign at the edge of an exclusion zone warns of the closure of a footpath after an outbreak of bird flu in the village of Upham in southern England, February 3, 2015.

Is your child stuffy? Here's what you should and shouldn't do

Children catch colds 6-8 times a year on average: double the average of adults.

 Illustrative photo of girl blowing her nose into a tissue

Flu season is upon us. Here's what you need to know

Every year, we are urged to get vaccinated against the flu, but this year it is more urgent than ever.

Pre-filled M-001 universal flu vaccine syringes

Israel's COVID-19 czar fears new wave combined with flu, urges vaccines

Israel's COVID-19 czar Prof. Salman Zarka calls for the voluntary wearing of face masks in risky places and antigen testing as the Jewish High Holy Days approach.

Flurona: The novel coronavirus (top) and influenza (bottom) viruses are seen in this composite image.

Can the annual flu vaccine reduce risk of stroke? - study

Researchers found that patients who had gotten a flu shot were 12% less likely to have a stroke than those who had not gotten a flu shot.

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Flu vaccine campaigns begin in Israel amid COVID-19 cross infection fears

The two largest health maintenance organizations in Israel are already inviting their members to community clinics to get their flu shots.

Doctor giving a vaccine to a patient (illustrative)

Tomato flu: The suspected new virus affecting children in India

It is as of yet unclear if the flu is caused by a new virus or is an aftereffect of a known virus.

 A technician poses for the media with a test tube for testing against pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus in the national reference laboratory at the Robert Koch scientific institute in Berlin, October 2, 2009