French, US drug firms team up for Covid-flu shot
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and struggling US rival Novavax announced Friday an alliance to sell a COVID vaccine and develop another that combines with a flu shot.
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French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and struggling US rival Novavax announced Friday an alliance to sell a COVID vaccine and develop another that combines with a flu shot.
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The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate.
Apr 18, 2024
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Metabolic health (normal blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, among other factors) influences the effectiveness of influenza vaccinations. Vaccination is known to be less effective in people with obesity compared ...
Apr 18, 2024
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COVID boosters are now available to purchase from high-street pharmacies and private health care providers in England. This means that millions of people who don't qualify for a free COVID vaccine on the NHS will be able ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Scientists at UC Riverside have demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even by babies or the immunocompromised.
Apr 15, 2024
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Influenza is a common respiratory infection. Although most cases are relatively mild, flu can cause more severe illness in young children and older people.
Apr 3, 2024
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Simply asking patients to get the flu vaccine, and combining it with helpful video and print messages, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to roll up their sleeves, according to a new study led by UC ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Vaping is on the rise among young Australians. Recent figures from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey show current use of e‑cigarettes among teenagers aged 14–17 increased five-fold from 1.8% in 2019 to 9.7% ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season.
Feb 29, 2024
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Dealing with chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) means facing more than the occasional discomfort. It's like being on a never ending battlefield against an unseen adversary, making simple daily activities a trial.
Feb 21, 2024
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