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Flu Myths & Legends: Mayo Clinic Expert Dispels 5 Common Misconceptions

January 28th, 2013 - 2:02 pm

It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing “the flu this” or “the flu that.” Unfortunately, this season’s influenza outbreak is one of the worst in years. And it’s not just the flu virus that’s causing problems; there … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Evaluates this Flu Season’s Outbreak

January 10th, 2013 - 11:49 am

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is set to release its latest flu count on Friday and the numbers are expected to jump, with influenza now reported in 41 states.  Mayo Clinic continues to evaluate this season’s flu outbreak and has existing … Continue reading →

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Join Us for a Twitter Chat on Whooping Cough, the Flu & You

December 7th, 2012 - 3:23 pm

What’s new with the flu? Why are so many people getting whooping cough – even though they were vaccinated? Please join experts from Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control for a Twitter chat Dec. 12 with NBC News chief … Continue reading →

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No More Shots in the Dark: Mayo Clinic Finds Genetics Behind Measles Vaccine Response

September 23rd, 2011 - 11:31 am

ROCHESTER,Minn.— Researchers at Mayo Clinic are hacking the genetic code that controls the human response to vaccinations. They are using their findings to answer many of the questions that plague vaccinology, including why patients respond so differently to identical vaccines … Continue reading →

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