19 states have high flu activity; 13 children have died from virus this season
If it seems like you know a lot of people who've come down with the flu lately, you're on to something.Nineteen states now have high levels of flu activity, according to the latest numbers from the US...
View ArticleFlu shot may be more effective than nasal vaccine, study says
When it comes to vaccinating yourself — or your kids — against the flu, there are two options in the United States: a traditional shot or a nasal spray.Yet among children, the nasal spray appeared to...
View ArticleFlu virus still in its peak for season, older adults most susceptible
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says influenza is still peaking this season: 4.8 percent of outpatient visits across the U.S. were due to flu-like illness. At least 26 states are...
View ArticleFDA chief: Federal government might step in if states don't change lax...
The head of the US Food and Drug Administration says that if states don't require more schoolchildren to get vaccinated, the federal government might have to step in.Nearly all states allow children to...
View ArticleThe flu vaccine is more effective this season, data shows
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Researchers with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there's been a large difference between the flu season this year and last. In the 2017-2018 season, the flu...
View ArticleThis teen defied his mom and got vaccinated. This week, he'll testify to...
Ethan Lindenberger will testify Tuesday in front of a Senate committee on preventable disease outbreaks and the misinformation that causes them.But it was just a couple months ago that he hadn't had a...
View ArticleInside by 9: Clark County brings back Halloween safety campaign
Halloween is a fun night especially for kids. But, it is also one of the most dangerous.That's why Clark county is promoting the Inside by 9 safety campaign.The county is discouraging trick-or-treating...
View ArticleParents take to trunk-or-treating event with safety in mind
Halloween is still a few weeks away, but safety was on the minds of local parents who took their kids to trunk-or-treat in Las Vegas at Bruce Trent Park.“TRICK OR TREAT!”It’s the three words heard...
View ArticleIf you're selling your house, are you obligated to tell the buyer if it's...
If you think your house is haunted and you're looking to sell, are you obligated to tell the buyer?According to Realtor.com, most sellers don't bother to inform buyers they may be moving in with a...
View ArticleExtreme 'haunted house' torture experience lasts 10 hours, offers $20,000...
Would you be able to get through what’s arguably the scariest “haunted house” attraction ever? Located in Alabama and Tennessee, McKamey Manor is home to “Desolation.” It’s a 10-hour extreme experience...
View ArticleNeed a Halloween costume in a pinch? Try this leopard look
When it comes to Halloween costumes, sometimes a simple face painting does the trick. We met up with a makeup artist who showed us one look that’s not only easy, but you can do it under 10 minutes....
View ArticleNew 'Hocus Pocus' movie coming from Disney+
LOS ANGELES – Just in time for Halloween is news you can use.There's reportedly a new "Hocus Pocus" movie coming. According to Deadline, the new film is in the works for forthcoming streaming service...
View ArticleBurger King is selling a 'Ghost Whopper' for Halloween
At 62, the Whopper is approaching retirement age. But Burger King is squeezing new life out of its iconic menu item through themed special editions throughout the year.The latest release, ahead of...
View ArticleWisconsin hospital dresses up NICU babies for Halloween to bring some comfort...
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dressing your newborn up for Halloween is a memorable moment for most parents, but for little ones born prematurely, sometimes the cute outfit just isn't an option as they recover in...
View ArticleAll the free and cheap food you can get for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and eateries are celebrating with some spooktacular deals.Here's a roundup of where you can score free and discounted food.IHOPSorry, this deal is just for the tots....
View ArticleNo, that's not a flaming jack-o-lantern. It's the sun.
If you thought the super blood wolf moon was scary, you haven't seen what the sun is capable of.NASA on Sunday shared a photo on Facebook and Twitter of the sun looking a lot like a giant flaming...
View ArticleNebraska boy gets custom-built Star Wars X-Wing fighter Halloween costume for...
OMAHA, Neb. — Five-year-old Raylan Taylor will be flying high in his innovative costume this Halloween, thanks to a local non-profit. Walkin' and Rollin' made Ryalan his own X-wing fighter — the same...
View ArticleThe Stanley Hotel’s haunted reputation and how it inspired ‘The Shining’
ESTES PARK, Colo. – The Rocky Mountains are home to a hotel that’s widely considered one of the most haunted places in America and it has ties to a renowned horror film. The Stanley Hotel in Estes...
View ArticleFlu season has earliest start in more than 15 years
The winter flu season is officially underway, marking the earliest start to the period of widespread sickness in more than 15 years. According to the Associated Press, the last flu season to be in full...
View ArticleIs it a cold or the flu? A medical expert explains the difference
Flu season is in full swing, and you're probably noticing a lot more sniffles or coughs out and about. You can feel when something is coming on. Then the anxiety starts: what is it? And how bad is it...
View ArticleYour taxes, your responsibility: What hiring a tax pro doesn't buy you
Hiring someone to complete your tax return is like hiring a mechanic to fix your car or a real estate agent to help you buy a home. While it can take a significant amount of stress out of a complex...
View ArticleCDC issues COVID-19 guidelines for Halloween, classifies trick-or-treating as...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued its first guidelines for celebrating Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The CDC has listed a number of ways to celebrate the holiday...
View ArticleKnitted Knockers: Hospital volunteers in Ohio making life easier for breast...
CINCINNATI — Women who've gone through mastectomy know the experience is life-altering. There are a range of reconstruction options, or survivors can choose to "go flat."If they do that, they might...
View ArticleGoogle releases most-searched Halloween costumes of 2020
Ghosts and goblins may not be the most popular costumes of 2020, but it appears Americans love classic Halloween costumes.According to Frightgeist, Google’s database of most-searched costumes, the...
View ArticlePhotographer in Florida hopes to make people smile during pandemic with...
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A Pasco County photographer recruited her friends for a creative Halloween photoshoot involving pizza and pumpkins.Jennifer Sapountsis said the COVID-19 pandemic has been...
View ArticleTSA offers tips to consider when flying on Halloween
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering up several tips to help travelers avoid a nightmare at the security checkpoint during the week of Halloween at the airport.TSA said when it...
View ArticleGirl dresses as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This little girl from New Jersey just won Halloween.Julia Talbot, 9, has always enjoyed dressing up, and each Halloween her mom picks a female role model for her to embrace. This year is no...
View ArticleLocal doctor weighs in
We're busting some common myths about getting sick as the temperature drops. A local doctor says that is not necessarily the case.Doctor Daliah Wachs says, "there's certain viruses and bacteria that...
View ArticleWidow wants compensation after husband death
It has been over a year since Russell Tracy accidentally died on a construction site. Fire crews said he was working on sandblasting a pipe when he fell into a manhole and died on impact after a...
View ArticleChild tax credit, stimulus checks mean tax-filing confusion
Tax preparers are bracing for a long and confusing tax season because of stimulus checks and the child tax credits that Americans got in 2021.Many families did not get all the stimulus money and...
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