Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why can you still get influenza if you've had a flu shot?
Restrictions have eased, international borders are open and influenza is back in Australia after a two-year absence.
Jun 20, 2022
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News tagged with flu viruses
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID is more dangerous than flu for kids, study finds
COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms.
Jun 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Which flu shot should I choose? And what are cell-based and 'adjuvanted' vaccines?
With Australians learning to live with COVID and resuming international travel, cases of influenza are steadily rising.
Jun 16, 2022
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Medical research
No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus' replication in cells
It happens every year, especially in winter. A virus saunters into your wide-open respiratory tract, worms its way into lung cells, and, next thing you know, you're lying in bed with a fever, aches, and chills—classic symptoms ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts—in your nose and throat
Imagine inhaling just a few drops of liquid or mist to get protected from COVID-19. That is the idea behind nasal COVID-19 vaccines, and they have been getting a lot of attention recently as a spray or liquid. These nasal ...
May 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Uptick in avian flu cases poses little threat to humans
If the recent increase in avian influenza cases has you concerned, you likely have nothing to worry about and don't need to take any added measures, according to a University of Alberta expert on influenza in birds.
May 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it COVID, flu or RSV? New at-home test may tell
Americans will soon be able to self-test at home to find out whether they have COVID-19, the flu or another common germ, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
May 18, 2022
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Cardiology
Flu causes cardiac complications by directly infecting the heart
Researchers have shown for the first time in mice that heart problems associated with the flu are not caused by raging inflammation in the lungs, as has long been predicted.
May 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Today's seasonal flu may descend from 1918 pandemic strain
Today's H1N1 flu—commonly known as the swine flu—appears to be a direct descendent of the influenza virus that caused the catastrophic 1918 pandemic, a new analysis shows.
May 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Should I get the 2022 flu vaccine? And how effective is it?
Free influenza (flu) vaccines are now available for eligible groups, subject to local supply arrangements, with health authorities encouraging booking in from mid April.
Apr 11, 2022
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