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ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel shares tips for parents to keep kids safe in extremely cold weather.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 32 pediatric flu-related deaths so far this season.

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Hospitalizations for flu in children younger than age 18 have the highest weekly rate in more than 15 years. And in the ...

Flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the common cold are making their rounds, leaving many parents wondering how to keep their families safe and when to seek medical care.

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