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Top 5 Reasons Why the Flu Vaccine Saves Lives

December 16, 2024 - It is not an exaggeration to say that the flu vaccine is a life-saving tool that reduces illness, prevents complications, and protects vulnerable populations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 50,000 Americans die from flu-related complications each year. Many of these deaths could have been prevented had […]
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How Many Types of Flu Viruses Exist?

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February 9, 2022 - While there are technically 4 types of flu, there are also different subtypes. To start, let’s go over the four different types of flu viruses – A, B, C, and D: Influenza A: Influenza A viruses can be found in many different animals, including birds and mammals, as well as humans. These viruses are characterized by […]
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Can you Get Sick from a Flu Shot?

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February 9, 2022 - There are two very common misconceptions about flu vaccines (and other vaccines as well). 1. The first is that they sometimes don’t work, meaning that a person gets vaccinated and then catches the flu anyway. While that is a disappointing outcome for the person who is now sick with the flu it doesn’t mean that […]
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Spanish Flu Deaths: Comparing Pandemics

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February 1, 2022 - If you know a little history it’s almost impossible to ignore the Spanish flu death toll with the current COVID-19 pandemic. Today we’ll delve into 1918. We should start out by defining some terms. The ‘Spanish Flu’ is a bit of a misleading term. The flu pandemic of 1918 didn’t start in Spain and it […]
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Black History Month: Dr. Percy Lavon Julian

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February 1, 2022 - The following blog post is authored by Annaliese Collins, a public health major at Muhlenberg College, class of 2023. They are passionate about peer education, community health and wellness, and disease prevention. Black History Month Black History Month challenges Americans to learn more about the integral role that Black Americans have in the history of […]
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Black History Month: Dr. Alexa Irene Canady

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February 1, 2022 - The following blog post is authored by Annaliese Collins, a public health major at Muhlenberg College, class of 2023. They are passionate about peer education, community health and wellness, and disease prevention. Black History Month Black History Month challenges Americans to learn more about the integral role that Black Americans have in the history of […]
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Black History Month: Dr. William Augustus Hinton

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February 1, 2022 - The following blog post is authored by Annaliese Collins, a public health major at Muhlenberg College, class of 2023. They are passionate about peer education, community health and wellness, and disease prevention. Black History Month Black History Month challenges Americans to learn more about the integral role that Black Americans have in the history of […]
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Black History Month: Dr. Marie Maynard Daly

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February 1, 2022 - The following blog post is authored by Annaliese Collins, a public health major at Muhlenberg College, class of 2023. They are passionate about peer education, community health and wellness, and disease prevention. Black History Month Black History Month challenges Americans to learn more about the integral role that Black Americans have in the history of […]
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Black History Month: Henrietta Lacks

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January 24, 2022 - The following blog post is authored by Annaliese Collins, a public health major at Muhlenberg College, class of 2023. They are passionate about peer education, community health and wellness, and disease prevention. Black History Month Black History Month challenges Americans to learn more about the integral role that Black Americans have in the history of […]
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Black History Month: Honoring Black Legacies in Health and Science

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January 24, 2022 - The following blog post is authored by Annaliese Collins, a public health major at Muhlenberg College, class of 2023. They are passionate about peer education, community health and wellness, and disease prevention. As we come upon another February, the faces of great Black Americans will grace our screens.  Black History Month challenges Americans to learn […]
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Flu and COVID-19 Antiviral Treatments

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January 18, 2022 - Once you’ve taken a diagnostic test and have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or flu, what can you do? You don’t have to just sit at home and wait it out – instead, there are treatment options! Below, we outline how flu and COVID-19 antivirals compare: Similarities: How they work: antivirals work to stop the virus […]
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