Flu shot may well help prevent heart attacks

Dear Doctors: I can’t stop thinking about what my doctor said when I got my flu shot last fall. I’m a 55-yearold man, and I have a history of high blood pressure. He said the flu shot will give me extra protection against having a heart attack. What is the connection?

Dear Reader: When we think about the possible complications of the flu, they typically include a sinus infection, ear infection or a…