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  5 fast facts about the flu

  Here's maybe the most important fact about the flu: Almost everyone age 6 months and older needs to get a vaccine.

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  Start school later in the morning? Parents are split on the idea

  Both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that school start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. for teenagers.

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  Lyme disease cases are on the rise, CDC says

  Experts estimate that as many as 300,000 people are now infected each year.

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  Backyard poultry tied to salmonella outbreaks

  Nearly 1,000 people have become sick and one has died from contact with backyard flocks. Learn how to steer clear of infection.

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  With the nasal spray out, fewer kids got flu vaccinations

  Getting rid of the nasal spray option may have resulted in fewer kids getting a flu vaccine, a new study says.

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  New moles even more dangerous than old ones

  Regular body checks can help you spot the most serious type of skin cancer early, when it's often easiest to treat.