Babies whose moms get flu vaccinations while pregnant have a significantly reduced risk of acquiring influenza during their first six months of life, a new study shows, leading the authors to declare ...
If you've had the flu, you know how miserable it can make you. You may also know that the flu can be serious. But did you know that getting the flu while you're pregnant can be especially harmful?
Pregnant women are at higher risk for serious illness and complications, including death, from influenza. For expectant mothers hospitalized with flu, early treatment with the influenza antiviral drug ...
Need another reason to get the flu shot if you're pregnant? A study out this week shows that pregnant women with the flu who are hospitalized in an intensive care unit are four times more likely to ...
October marks the start of a new flu season, with a rise in likely cases already showing up in Louisiana and other spots, federal statistics show. The advice from federal health officials remains ...
A study of over 50,000 pregnant women in Norway during the 2023/24 influenza season found that only 29.9% were vaccinated against influenza and 12.1% against COVID-19 during pregnancy, remaining far ...
Leading medical bodies representing over 90,000 health professionals have issued an urgent plea for pregnant women to receive their flu vaccine without delay, as NHS figures reveal a sustained record ...
TRI-LAKES AREA — For pregnant women, the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus has presented some serious complications, both for mothers and their unborn babies. In comparison to the general population, a ...
New UKHSA data shows midwives remain the voices women trust most. But what actually happens in those brief conversations? Midwives remain the most trusted voice when pregnant women make decisions ...