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In years like this one, when the flu vaccine was at finest minimally efficient, many are skeptical about getting the pictures, that are broadly obtainable. Dr. Monto mentioned there are efforts underway to supply significantly better flu vaccines. However, he mentioned, as a result of Congress is just not very fascinated about seasonal flu, the Nationwide Institutes of Well being needed to tie requests for funds for flu vaccine analysis to pandemic preparedness.

Historians say a nonchalance about flu dates again to not less than the nineteenth century.

Nancy Bristow, chair of the historical past division on the College of Puget Sound, checked out newspaper articles and different sources from the top of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century and located “a perennial refusal to concentrate to flu as a severe sickness.”

Flu was not horrifying, Dr. Bristow mentioned, “as a result of it was so acquainted.” It was not even a reportable illness till the 1918 pandemic.

Folks made gentle of the flu in ads. One printed within the Atlanta Structure in 1890 mentioned: “Kerchew! Achew!-Hew!!! Most each one has the Grippe in some type, and we wish to get Our Grip in your buy of Furnishings, Carpets, Mantels, And many others.” (Flu was as soon as known as Grip or Grippe — the French phrase for influenza.)

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An advert from the Golden Eagle Clothes Firm recommended a “physician’s prescription” for a “poorly-clad boy” who “was affected by la grippe,” writing, “The physician has influenz-ed his mom to buy a kind of $2.50 all wool boys’ fits.”

Sometimes, public well being officers issued warnings. One which Dr. Bristow discovered was printed in 1916 within the Journal of the American Medical Affiliation. It mentioned: “Don’t snigger on the grip. It’s a lethal and harmful factor.”

The laughter stopped in 1918, when a brand new influenza pressure brought about a pandemic with a daunting mortality fee. However when that pandemic ended, Dr. Bristow mentioned, complacency resumed. Folks needed to place that terrible interval behind them.

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Check out these seven key stories. 

1. Women have more dental health issues than men, experts say

Male and female teeth are very different, according to a viral TikTok posted by Dr. Ellie Phillips, DDS, an oral health educator in Texas. Phillips and other experts revealed the unique challenges women face when it comes to dental health. Click here to get the story.

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Women’s salivary pH tends to fluctuate while men’s stays stable, according to a dental expert. (iStock)

2. Ozempic is found to have a surprise health benefit

Small doses of medication were shown to reduce the risk of kidney failure and kidney-related death, say researchers. Multiple doctors spoke to Fox News Digital about whether semaglutide will be prescribed for this purpose. Click here to get the story.

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Semaglutide medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — have been shown to reduce the risk of kidney failure and the risk of death among people with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. (iStock)

3. Nurses speak out about what they wish they’d known

Six nurses in various specialties shared key lessons they learned in their high-stress health care jobs — and why it matters. Click here to get the story.

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From left to right, Karie Ryan, Michele Acito, Katelynn Blackburn and Lisbeth Votruba are a few of the nurses who shared their experiences and insights with Fox News Digital. (iStock/Karie Ryan/Michele Acito/Katelynn Blackburn/Lisbeth Votruba)

4. Before eating wild game, read these meat safety guidelines

Eating undercooked meat from wild game animals, such as bear, can cause a rare illness known as trichinellosis, health officials warned. Experts discussed symptoms and prevention tips. Click here to get the story.

Six family members recently got sick after eating undercooked meat from a black bear (not pictured), as reported in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.  (iStock)

5. First NBA player with MS delivers inspiring message

Chris Wright, a former NBA player, spoke with Fox News Digital on camera about how he’s learned to view his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis as a “badge of honor.” Click here to get the story.

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Chris Wright, 34, the first person with MS to play in the NBA, has been living with the disorder since his 2012 diagnosis. (Getty Images/Chris Wright)

6. Michigan mom shares warning signs after having a stroke at 39

Jenna Gibson detailed her near-death experience to raise awareness of young women’s risk — and a neurologist offered prevention tips.  Click here to get the story.

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Nearly 60% of stroke deaths occur in women, according to a recent study by Mayo Clinic. Jenna Gibson, pictured here, is now aiming to help others be more aware of stroke warning signs and to prioritize their health. (Jenna Gibson)

7. These foods could help you sleep better, experts say

Eating more fruits and veggies could help support better sleep, new research suggests. Nutritionists offered insights on why certain foods lend themselves to more restful nights. Click here to get the story.

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