If you need extra motivation to get your flu shot this fall, here it is: A new study finds that people battling the flu may also face a temporary spike in their risk of having an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)—especially if they have no known underlying heart disease.
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Even More Reason to Get Your Flu Shot
Research links influenza to increased risk of heart attacks
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