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'Highly pathogenic' bird flu hits U.S. farmThe bird flu "does not present an immediate public health concern," the USDA says.
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U.K.'s first human case of H5N1 avian flu detected in man with pet ducksAlan Gosling, 79, is reportedly feeling "fine but very lonely."
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Is fluoride good for your teeth?Reference Is fluoride good for your teeth, and why is it in so many dental products? We asked the experts.
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Flu shot may be a 'bad match' for dominant strainThe shots should still help prevent severe disease.
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CDC to probe massive flu outbreak at the University of MichiganA sudden surge of influenza cases on the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus has drawn the attention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Why is the flu shot less effective than other vaccines?The effectiveness of the flu shot varies from year to year, but often, it isn't very high.
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The flu shot isn't that effective. Here's why you should still get it.If the flu shot is, on average, between 40% and 60% effective at preventing the flu, why should you get it?
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Rise in H5N6 bird flu may be explained by more-infectious variant, experts worryIt may be that the H5N6 currently circulating transmits to humans more easily.
