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Cold and Flu January 8, 2020

Utah confirms first flu death of season

The person died recently and was under the age of 65.

Cold and Flu January 8, 2020

Texas boy, 10, dies after contracting flu over winter break

The state has reported eight pediatric influenza-related deaths since October.

Cold and Flu January 6, 2020

The flu has sickened this state the most, report finds

Where does your state fall on the list?

Cold and Flu December 28, 2019

Can you catch a cold and the flu at the same time?

You'd have to be particularly unlucky to catch a cold and the flu at the same time, a new study finds.

Cold and Flu December 24, 2019

Oregon child dies of flu-related illness: health officials

A child in Oregon has died of flu-related illness, according to Oregon Health Authority officials. 

Cold and Flu December 23, 2019

Prison cancels Christmas Eve visits over flu

A news release said nearly four dozen cases of the flu had been confirmed, with more cases suspected across five prison facilities.

EDUCATION December 18, 2019

Idaho school’s moldy bread hand washing experiment goes viral after ‘disgusting’ results

If you ever needed another reason to keep your hands washed, the results of a recent science experiment conducted at an Idaho elementary school should have you covered. 

Cold and Flu December 17, 2019

Flu causes more than 300 Minnesota middle school students to call out sick

Hundreds of students at a middle school in Shakopee, Minn. have called out sick due to the flu, according to school officials. 

Children's Health December 17, 2019

Children’s hospital in Wisconsin temporarily bans kids under 12 for this reason

Sorry, kids: If you’re 12 years of age or younger, you cannot visit any patients at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee — but only temporarily. 

Cold and Flu December 16, 2019

Flu deaths in US reach 1,300, CDC estimates

Some 1,300 people across the United States have died of the flu this year, according to news Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates. 

Cold and Flu December 13, 2019

Oregon school closes after 'flu-like symptoms' sicken nearly half of staff

Nearly half of the staff at an Oregon school called out sick this week, forcing the school to close for two days.