Flu

This year’s flu vaccine guards against new strains
Sep 28 12

Time to get your flu vaccine - and a surprising new report shows babies and toddlers seem to be getting protected better than… This year’s flu vaccine guards against new strains   

 

Exposure to Snot-Nosed Kids Ups Severity of Cold Infections
Sep 27 12

Exposure to school-age children raises the odds that a person with lung disease who catches a cold will actually suffer symptoms like a runny… Exposure to Snot-Nosed Kids Ups Severity of Cold Infections   

 

Tobacco smoke tied to flu complications in kids
Sep 03 12

Kids hospitalized with the flu are more likely to need intensive care and a longer stay if they’ve been exposed to second-hand smoke at… Tobacco smoke tied to flu complications in kids   

 

H1N1 vaccine tied to small Guillain-Barre risk
Jul 10 12

Older adults who got the H1N1 flu vaccine in 2009 had a slightly increased risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome - but the shots weren’t linked… H1N1 vaccine tied to small Guillain-Barre risk   

 

2009 swine flu outbreak was 15 times deadlier: study
Jun 26 12

The swine flu pandemic of 2009 killed an estimated 284,500 people, some 15 times the number confirmed by laboratory tests at the time, according… 2009 swine flu outbreak was 15 times deadlier: study   

 

Does your doctor have the flu?
Jun 20 12

Many doctors-in-training have gone to work with flu symptoms, ignoring the risks of passing on bugs to vulnerable patients, a new survey shows.

Half… Does your doctor have the flu?   

 

Cambodian girl, 10, dies from bird flu: WHO
May 30 12

A 10-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, the World Health Organization said Monday, the country’s third fatality from the virulent disease this… Cambodian girl, 10, dies from bird flu: WHO   

 

Tamiflu: Full reports from trials should be public and regulators respond to Tamiflu recommendations
Apr 10 12

The full clinical study reports of drugs that have been authorized for use in patients should be made publicly available in order to allow… Tamiflu: Full reports from trials should be public and regulators respond to Tamiflu recommendations   

 

Flu Season Just Beginning, but Could Ramp Up Quickly
Feb 26 12

The geographic spread of actual flu cases presents a slightly different picture, according to the CDC. From that perspective, Colorado and California had widespread… Flu Season Just Beginning, but Could Ramp Up Quickly   

 

Influenza vaccination of pregnant women helps their babies
Feb 21 12

Vaccinating pregnant women against the influenza virus appears to have a significant positive effect on birth weight in babies, according to a study published… Influenza vaccination of pregnant women helps their babies   

 

Flu season is officially here, off to its latest start in nearly 25 years
Feb 19 12

Health officials say the flu season is finally here - the slowest start in nearly 25 years.

Until this month, there weren’t enough flu… Flu season is officially here, off to its latest start in nearly 25 years   

 

Bird flu research to be published in full
Feb 19 12

Two studies reporting what makes the H5N1 bird flu virus transmissible in mammals should be published fully, with no details left out, say flu… Bird flu research to be published in full   

 

How young adults deal with influenza
Jan 24 12

Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a… How young adults deal with influenza   

 

More labs close to deadly bird flu mutations: researcher
Jan 20 12

An international debate over whether to censor new research on bird flu may soon prove academic, as other laboratories close in on similar findings… More labs close to deadly bird flu mutations: researcher   

 

Lipid Blocks Influenza Infection
Nov 09 11

A natural lipid in the fluid lining the lungs inhibits influenza infections in both cell cultures and mouse models, according to researchers at National… Lipid Blocks Influenza Infection   

 

Study: Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines
Oct 25 11

People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza.

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that obesity… Study: Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines   

 

Does My Child Need a Flu Shot or Not?
Oct 20 11


It’s a common question parents ask themselves this time of year: Does my child really need a flu shot? Though the flu may seem… Does My Child Need a Flu Shot or Not?   

 

U.S. health officials push flu shots for all
Sep 22 11

U.S. health officials are looking to capitalize on significant gains in flu vaccination rates with a new campaign emphasizing the need for all Americans… U.S. health officials push flu shots for all   

 

Lower Rate Of Childhood Hospitalizations Due To Flu In The USA Than Canada
Sep 20 11

Proportionally fewer US young children are hospitalized due to flu than in Canada, because the USA expanded its recommendations for seasonal flu shots to… Lower Rate Of Childhood Hospitalizations Due To Flu In The USA Than Canada   

 

Annual Flu Season is Coming – Get Your Flu Shot
Sep 16 11

Influenza vaccine is starting to arrive at local health departments, pharmacies and health care facilities around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health,… Annual Flu Season is Coming – Get Your Flu Shot   

 

Flu vaccines for nursing home workers effective in reducing outbreaks: study
Sep 12 11

Higher flu vaccination rates for health care personnel can dramatically reduce the threat of flu outbreak among nursing home residents, according to a study… Flu vaccines for nursing home workers effective in reducing outbreaks: study   

 

Two U.S. children develop flu from pigs: CDC
Sep 04 11

Two U.S. children were infected with flu viruses that originated in pigs in the past two months, and an analysis of both viruses showed… Two U.S. children develop flu from pigs: CDC   

 

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe in Patients with Kidney Failure or Transplant
Aug 19 11

When the influenza A (H1N1) virus swept around the world in spring 2009, infection was presumed to be more common in immunosuppressed patients, such… H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe in Patients with Kidney Failure or Transplant   

 

Flu “super antibody” may bring universal shot closer
Jul 28 11

Scientists have found a flu “super antibody” called FI6 that can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans and… Flu “super antibody” may bring universal shot closer   

 

Flu “super antibody” may bring universal shot closer
Jul 28 11

Scientists have found a flu “super antibody” called FI6 that can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans and… Flu “super antibody” may bring universal shot closer   

 
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