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(VIDEO) H5N1 bird flu infections continue to rise: What you need to know featured image
(VIDEO) H5N1 bird flu infections continue to rise: What you need to know
Deb Balzer
January 31, 2025

H5N1 bird flu, also known as avian influenza, continues to spread, with reports of a third human case from an unknown exposure source. To date, 67 cases[...]

COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines for kids 5-11 approved, Mayo Clinic awaits supply featured image
COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines for kids 5-11 approved, Mayo Clinic awaits supply
Deb Balzer
October 13, 2022
RSV season: What parents need to know featured image
RSV season: What parents need to know
Deb Balzer
October 13, 2022
Questions answered about the COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines featured image
Questions answered about the COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines
Deb Balzer
October 12, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting pregnant women against flu featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting pregnant women against flu
Deb Balzer
October 6, 2022
Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks featured image
Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks
Deb Balzer
September 29, 2022
Cold, flu or allergies? Overlapping symptoms make it a challenge to know when to seek medical care featured image
Cold, flu or allergies? Overlapping symptoms make it a challenge to know when to seek medical care
Cynthia Weiss
September 21, 2022
Will the COVID-19 booster be like an annual flu shot? featured image
Will the COVID-19 booster be like an annual flu shot?
Jason Howland
September 12, 2022
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hand, foot and mouth disease featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hand, foot and mouth disease
Cynthia Weiss
September 8, 2022
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Who needs back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters? featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Who needs back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters?
Cynthia Weiss
September 4, 2022
Q&A podcast: Updated COVID-19 boosters target omicron variants featured image
Q&A podcast: Updated COVID-19 boosters target omicron variants
Jennifer O'Hara
September 2, 2022
Ask the Mayo Mom: Back-to-school Q&A featured image
Ask the Mayo Mom: Back-to-school Q&A
Jennifer O'Hara
August 26, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school
DeeDee Stiepan
August 24, 2022

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