Flu

New flu vaccine works a little better than traditional shot

Published: Jun 20th, 2018 - 1:44pm (EDT)

Updated: Jun 21st, 2018 - 6:48am (EDT)

A newer kind of flu vaccine worked a little bit better in seniors this past winter than traditional shots, the government reported Wednesday.Read more

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Guests could get paid to stay at St. Louis hotel, get flu

Published: Jun 12th, 2018 - 12:57am (EDT)

Updated: Jun 13th, 2018 - 3:48am (EDT)

Guests can get paid $3,500 to stay at a St. Louis hotel for up to 12 days with catered meals, as long as they sign up to be exposed to the flu virus.Read more

Health News

Think flu season is winding down? Not so fast, doctors say

Published: Mar 28th, 2018 - 8:14pm (EDT)

Updated: Mar 29th, 2018 - 1:36pm (EDT)

The Centers for Disease Control warns the flu is making a comeback, and round two involves a strain that can be tougher on children.Read more

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Terre Haute boy dies from flu complications

Published: Feb 23rd, 2018 - 10:24am (EST)

Updated: Feb 26th, 2018 - 7:43am (EST)

Jackson Pirtle, 7, started showing symptoms of the flu. As the days passed, his mom noticed he was getting worse and that more than the flu had to be wrong.Read more

Health News

Flu shot won't make you spread more influenza

Published: Feb 16th, 2018 - 10:58am (EST)

Updated: Feb 18th, 2018 - 4:26am (EST)

Getting the flu shot won't make you spread the disease more, doesn't weaken your immune system but it does offer some protection from getting infected, despite...Read more

Local News

Coroner rules Columbus girl died from 'complications of influenza B infection'

Published: Feb 15th, 2018 - 9:54pm (EST)

Updated: Feb 15th, 2018 - 9:56pm (EST)

The Bartholomew County coroner said Friday that the death of a 7-year-old girl is under investigation.Read more

Health News

Flu-stricken Texas teacher's death puts focus on antivirals

Published: Feb 15th, 2018 - 1:42am (EST)

A Texas elementary school teacher who died almost a week after getting sick from the flu became a talking point online after her husband said she didn't immediately fill...Read more