Garlic. Yogurt. Steamed pears. Not all seniors believe it’s just the flu shot that prevents the flu. Many believe in various foods and treatments to stave off the seasonal bug, according to a study. Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University surveyed seniors in nine different countries to discover what...
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Mercury in Flu Vaccines May Be Dangerous
Evidently, there have been studies suggesting that mercury may be implicated in somehow contributing to Alzheimeräó»s Disease. According to an industry advocacy group called SafeMinds, a mercury preservative, known as thimerosal, can be found in the majority of influenza vaccines, including those given annually to seniors. According to Lyn Redwood,...
Flu Vaccination Could Reduce Risk of First Heart Attack by 19 Percent
Receiving a vaccination in the late summer or fall could help reduce the risk of a first heart attack by an average of 19%, according to a new study by British researchers. They examined 78,706 patients in England and Wales for their study. A total of 8,472 of them had...
Medicare Beneficiaries’ Flu Shots Free This Year
Individuals covered under Medicare will be eligible to receive this year’s flu shot without co-pays or deductibles, according to health officials. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandates that those with Medicare and private health plans receive flu vaccine coverage, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said. This...