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Why does flu make some people sick, but not others?

Why does flu make some people sick, but not others?

New study points to single mutations that allow flu to slip past immune system of some people, but not others
Hutch NewsAugust 27, 2019
Why now is the time to get your flu shot

Why now is the time to get your flu shot

Protecting yourself also helps those around you, especially cancer patients vulnerable to influenza
Hutch NewsOctober 24, 2018
Fight the flu with Netflix?

Fight the flu with Netflix?

Staying home and avoiding others can put a big dent in an epidemic, new TV-flu study finds
Hutch NewsJanuary 23, 2015
Flu season will likely be more severe this year, CDC predicts

Flu season will likely be more severe this year, CDC predicts

Strain has mutated, dimming the vaccine’s effectiveness – but it’s still worth it to get one, experts say
Hutch NewsDecember 05, 2014
Why the flu hit hardest in middle-aged adults last year

Why the flu hit hardest in middle-aged adults last year

Previous influenza infections in childhood may be the culprit, study finds
Hutch NewsOctober 20, 2014
‘It packs a punch’: High-dose flu vaccine cuts illness in older adults

‘It packs a punch’: High-dose flu vaccine cuts illness in older adults

Shot contains 4 times as much antigen, boosts antibodies and protects better, large study finds
Hutch NewsAugust 13, 2014