Seasonal flu kills half a million people every year. But scientists may have found a drug that, while it won't stop you from getting the flu, could stop it from killing you.<b<br/>r/>

Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)

Some experts feared we were in for a "twindemic" during the 2020-2021 flu season. That didn't happen, which might mean that there will be more people susceptible to getting sick this year.

We here at SciShow know of two things that can help you get through this flu season: a flu shot, and watching this video. Make sure you do both! Hosted by: Hank Green

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We here at SciShow know of two things that can help you get through this flu season: a flu shot, and watching this video. Make sure you do both!

Multiple companies and organizations have announced early results about their COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what we know about Pfizer's.

In today's news, Michael Aranda stands in for Hank to talk about this year's flu season. <br/>
And no, Hank isn't out sick with the flu - he's on the road and out of the studio for a few weeks!

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Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring. Every new season brings new...diseases.

Some experts feared we were in for a "twindemic" during the 2020-2021 flu season. That didn't happen, which might mean that there will be more people susceptible to getting sick this year.

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One of the arguments you hear most often by people who don't want to get immunized against influenza is that the flu just isn't a big deal; it's just a bad cold. It's not. There are lots of other things people often get wrong about flu...

This year's influenza is really bad. Hospitalizations are up, and health departments in 49 states report widespread flu. Apparently, if you don't want the flu, go to Hawaii. Just kidding. You can still get a flu shot, and you don't have...