The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services confirmed on Thursday that the first confirmed case of influenza in the state is a child from Flathead County.
Visitor restrictions are in effect at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital due to the influenza virus.
The hospital asks that children under the age of 18 do not to visit the hospital, because they are most susceptible to this virus. However, children are allowed in physician clinics on the Highland Health Park/Bozeman Deaconess medical campus...
Some of my friends have sworn off flu shots. Not me. I'm all about them only because the only time I wanted to curl up and die was when I had the flu. (No, didn't get a shot that year.)
You've probably had a round or two of crud stream through your workplace already this season. We have too. However, nobody has contracted whatever strain of flu we're supposed to see the season as of yet.
The Centers for Disease Control is saying this could be the worst flu season ever. All of the news about the nation's flu epidemic sheds light on a new survey that found 75 % of U.S. adults need to increase one simple habit during flu season to greatly reduce their chances of getting it:
Montana joined the ranks of almost every other state in deeming it's flu season "intense" yesterday. This year's flu season is hitting more people, quicker than in years past. Take a visual trip around the country's flu season.
It's that time of year, when you give everybody who coughs on the train a dirty look and tie your hands to your waist with elastic to keep from accidentally touching your face until you've had a chance to wash them under soap and water for at least three minutes. That's right. It's flu season. Here are some tips for coming out on the other side okay.
Flu vaccines have always been dreaded by those who hate shots, but this year a company called PharmaJet introduced a device that uses “a high-pressure steam of liquid to pierce the skin and deliver the vaccine.” The needle-phobics rejoiced.
But now the FDA is saying, Not so fast.