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FDA approves first nasal spray flu vaccine for use at home

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first at-home flu vaccine, a nasal spray that consumers with a prescription will be able to order online starting next year. Health experts say the convenience of the spray — FluMist — could lead to increased flu vaccination rates.

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FDA approves ‘FluMist,' says no healthcare provider needed

FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the regulator said.

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FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home

It's a "new option for receiving a safe and effective seasonal influenza vaccine potentially with greater convenience, flexibility and accessibility for individuals and families," said Dr. Peter Marks,

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What Are The New XEC COVID Variant Symptoms And When Will It Hit The U.S.? Doctors Explain What To Watch For

So what symptoms should be on your radar? Here’s the deal. Meet the experts: Amy Edwards, MD, associate professor at Case ...

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Fatal drug overdoses down in the US — but not in Utah and the West

Public health data shows overdose deaths across the U.S. have plummeted. But in Utah, there still remains an increase.

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CDC Launching ‘Agency-Wide Strategy’ On ‘Health Equity’ For LGBT, Minorities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it will reorganize its Office of Health Equity ...

This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows

The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.

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With cold and flu season here, it's time to start thinking about getting an updated COVID vaccine

A new vaccine is out just in time for fall, offering protection against the latest variant. Anyone 6 months and older can get ...

Whooping cough cases on the rise in the US, CDC says

Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease ...

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TIAs and mini-stroke risks: Cardiologist shares warning signs and prevention tips

In the U.S., a person has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — making strokes just as widespread as they are dangerous. There are ...

Cancer death rates are falling, but more young people are getting diagnosed. The good and bad news from the annual cancer progress report.

Cancer deaths are down in the U.S., but the disease is taking hold in younger populations, likely fueled by obesity, alcohol ...

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