Do you have a common cold or the flu? Here are the cold hard facts
The question is, have you been infected by the constantly mutating influenza virus, known as the flu? Or is it one of the 200 strains of the common cold virus? Continue reading
Flu Season
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Flu vaccines in short supply in Nova Scotia
This year, about 430,000 doses were ordered and they have all been distributed. Continue reading
McGill science group takes aim at pharmacies for selling ‘quack’ flu remedy
A McGill University science communication group is taking aim at a commonly available homeopathic flu remedy. Continue reading
Influenza outbreak declared at Peterborough’s Fairhaven Long-Term Care
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A home-wide Influenza A outbreak comes after a respiratory illness outbreak last week. Continue reading
Calgary woman shares previous flu coma experience in support of family waiting by ailing mother’s bedside
“It felt like I was having dreams, seeing myself sitting in a hospital bed and seeing my family sitting next to my hospital bed and having conversations,” the Calgary mother remembered. Continue reading
Calgary mom with H1N1 flu in medically induced coma
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
According to her family, Nevada Cunnington was the picture of health over Christmas but on New Year’s Day, she began to feel unwell. Continue reading
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Canada having ‘substantial’ flu season so far, off to faster start than last year’s
This year’s flu season is shaping up to be another bad one, according to public health data. Continue reading
Influenza outbreak declared at Peterborough long-term care facility
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough Public Health will be hosting a flu shot clinic on Jan. 23. Continue reading
17 Albertans with confirmed cases of influenza have died so far this flu season
According to Alberta Health Services’ latest numbers, 17 people have died with lab-confirmed cases of influenza so far this flu season. Continue reading
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Number of flu cases in Nova Scotia down slightly, but the worst is yet to come
So far in Nova Scotia the number of confirmed cases is slightly down from last year. Continue reading