Scientists make dengue vaccine breakthrough
Dengue is one of the most widespread mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world, with WHO estimating that around half of the world's population are currently at risk. While infection usually causes flu-like symptoms, it can ...
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Sep 10, 2012 |
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Flu is transmitted before symptoms appear, study suggests
Research at Imperial College London examining influenza transmission in ferrets suggests that the virus can be passed on before the appearance of symptoms. If the finding applies to humans, it means that people pass on flu ...
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Aug 29, 2012 |
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Killer disease in Cambodia stumps experts
It's not bird flu or SARS, and nor does it appear to be contagious, but little more is known about a mysterious disease that has killed dozens of Cambodian children, some within 24 hours of being hospitalised.
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Jul 08, 2012 |
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US flu epidemic worsens, 29 children dead
A flu epidemic gripping the United States is more severe than usual, striking the elderly especially hard, health authorities said Friday as they also announced 29 child victims.
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Jan 19, 2013 |
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China H7N9 bird flu area spreads, two new deaths: govt (Update)
China's H7N9 bird flu spread west to the central province of Henan on Sunday, as government websites and state media reported two deaths and 11 new cases nationwide.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 14, 2013 |
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A new case in China adds unknowns to bird flu (Update)
A new case of bird flu in China's capital, a 4-year-old boy who displayed no symptoms, is adding to the unknowns about the latest outbreak that has caused 63 confirmed cases and 14 deaths, health officials ...
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Apr 15, 2013 |
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Learning from past flu epidemics to model outbreaks as they happen
Mathematicians have developed a powerful tool to quantify the spread and infectiousness of viruses like the pandemic H1N1 flu strain, which can be used together with modern laboratory techniques to help the healthcare system ...
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Oct 08, 2012 |
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China WHO chief: Beijing H7N9 case not surprising
(AP)—A World Health Organization official said Sunday that it wasn't surprising that a new strain of bird flu has spread to China's capital after sickening dozens in the eastern part of the country.
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Apr 14, 2013 |
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Deer ticks carry yet another bacterial threat
(HealthDay)—People who go outdoors in several regions of the United States may have something else to worry about. Scientists report that there's another troublesome germ hiding in the deer tick that already ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 16, 2013 |
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Winter weather plays a role in spring allergies, expert says
(HealthDay)—The start of allergy season is overlapping with the cold and flu season in some parts of the United States, leading some people to wonder which ailment they have, an expert says.
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Mar 03, 2013 |
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Flu vaccine rates in children remain lower than expected
This year's flu season is in full swing with 41 states now reporting widespread illness.
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Jan 11, 2013 |
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Got the flu? Rest first, exercise later, experts say
(HealthDay)—Although regular exercise has been linked to a strong immune system, people with flu symptoms, such as fever, extreme tiredness, muscle aches and swollen lymph glands, should avoid physical ...
Health
Jan 22, 2013 |
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Safe ways to relieve your young child's flu symptoms
(HealthDay)—Flu season is especially bad in the United States this year, and young children with the flu tend to suffer more than others because they can't take over-the-counter medications to help relieve ...
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Jan 11, 2013 |
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Doubling up on cold, flu remedies may harm liver
(HealthDay)—Taking too much acetaminophen, an active ingredient in many commonly used drugs for fever and pain relief, including Tylenol, can cause liver damage, experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Medications
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Doctors cite concern for patients, colleagues top motives for working sick
An unwavering work ethic is a hallmark of many health professionals. But a new survey finds that when a doctor is sick, staunch dedication can have unintended consequences.
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Jun 18, 2012 |
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