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Flu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint

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Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.

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Deals Save on fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, and Amazfit ahead of the Amazon Prime sale.

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best deals on health & fitness gear, optics and science kit

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back October 8-9, but you can already snap up discounts on a range of health and science products.

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More people are surviving avalanches than decades ago — here's why

By Michael Schubert published

A study of avalanche survival data shows that survival rates have increased and rescues are faster, but time is still critical for buried victims.

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Flu shots have changed this year — here's why

By Emily Cooke published

Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer exists.

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