Sunday, January 27 2013 4:29 AM EST2013-01-27 09:29:51 GMT
More than 11,000 people are fighting the flu right now in Pennsylvania as the nation battles with the epidemic. With that, there are several common misconceptions floating around about treatment. FOX29
FOX29 busts several myths associated with the flu.
Thursday, January 10 2013 8:15 PM EST2013-01-11 01:15:28 GMT
While prevention is the first step to staying healthy, all hope is not lost if you get sick.
While prevention is the first step to staying healthy, all hope is not lost if you get sick.
PHILADELPHIA -
Pennsylvania has now recorded 40 flu-related deaths this season, with 18 of those occurring just last week.
That's according to a weekly update from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which also says the number of flu cases continues to rise. There were 5,069 flu cases reported during the second week of 2013, up from 4,256 cases the prior week. However, hospitalizations due to flu have decreased.
A majority of reported deaths are among persons who are age 65 or older. No flu-related death has been reported this season in Pennsylvania in a person under the age of 18.
Meanwhile, the state of Delaware is reporting its first flu death this season. Health officials say a 2-month-old girl from New Castle County died from the virus.
The federal government recommends everyone older than six months of age get a flu shot.
But despite a nationwide flu epidemic, many children across the country aren't getting flu shots. According to a study published in the journal "Pediatrics," fewer than 45 percent of kids under age 5 get a flu shot.
One out of every six kids who went to the emergency room during flu season had the virus.
As the flu epidemic grows, more flu shot clinics are being added to the calendar in Camden County, New Jersey.
If you still have not received a flu shot you can get one today at the Cherry Hill Municipal Building. That's located at 820 Mercer Street. Shots are being given out from 9 a.m. to noon.
And in Camden, shots will be given Thursday at Camden City Hall also from 9 a.m. to noon. City hall is on Market Street.
On Friday the Gloucester Township Municipal Building will be administering shots from 9 a.m. to noon. The municipal building is located at 1261 Chews Landing Road in Blackwood.
Many other places around the region are providing flu shots. You can find a location near you by heading to MyFOXPhilly.com and scrolling down to the "Seen on TV Section," or click right here.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:01 GMT
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:38:13 GMT
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:26:23 GMT
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries.
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries here and make their getaway.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:08:49 GMT
A man in Montgomery County is determined to shock and disgust unsuspecting women, even if they're with their young children.If you were lucky enough to get outside Friday, to a place like the Perkiomen
A man in Montgomery County is determined to shock and disgust unsuspecting women, even if they're with their young children.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:01:38 GMT
Police are investigating a bizarre confrontation at a local elementary school. The alleged combatants were a grown woman and an 11-year-old girl. Some of the details are still a little twisted, reports
Police are investigating a bizarre confrontation at a local elementary school. The alleged combatants were a grown woman and an 11-year-old girl.
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