Many of the people who died from the new strain of H1N1 influenza that broke out in 2009 were suffering from another infection as well: pneumonia. A new study to be published Tuesday, September 20 in the online journal mBio ...
Sep 19, 2011
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Contrary to popular belief, fever-reducing medication may inadvertently cause more harm than good.
Jan 21, 2014
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Researchers at the University of Georgia and Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced today the development of a vaccine that protects against multiple strains of both seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza ...
Mar 29, 2016
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University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations.
May 8, 2012
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Virus-like particles (VLPs) are protein-based structures that mimic viruses and bind to antibodies. Because VLPs are not infectious, they show considerable promise as vaccine platforms for many viral diseases, including influenza. ...
Jul 11, 2018
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New research has taken a step towards understanding how highly pathogenic influenza viruses such as deadly bird flu infect humans.
Nov 19, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Flu continues to spread throughout the United States and has reached elevated levels in nearly every state.
Dec 30, 2019
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Severe influenza doubles the odds that a person will develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to University of British Columbia researchers.
Jul 20, 2012
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The influenza virus, which causes the flu, is a major public health issue, infecting millions of people and estimated to cost $10 billion in direct medical costs in the United States each year. Like most viruses, influenza ...
Oct 18, 2022
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was "deeply concerned" about research into whether the H5N1 flu virus could be made more transmissible between humans after mutant strains were produced in labs.
Dec 31, 2011
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