Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
Jan 7, 2022
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News tagged with flu viruses
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu vaccine may not protect against main flu strain: study
(HealthDay)—This season's flu vaccine may do little to prevent infection with the main circulating virus strain because the strain has changed since the vaccine was developed, a new study suggests.
Dec 17, 2021
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Vaccination
Preliminary results positive for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine
US biotech company Moderna on Friday announced promising data from an early-stage human trial of its mRNA flu shot, based on the same technology used in its successful COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec 10, 2021
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Genetics
Study finds relationship between immune pathway response to influenza and genetic ancestry
New research at the University of Chicago has found differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between individuals of European and African genetic ancestry. Many of the genes that were associated with ...
Nov 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fighting influenza
It's cold and flu season on top of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The concern this year is the early arrival of respiratory syncytial virus, along with an uncertain flu season after a mild one last year due to many people ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low herd immunity might cause severe flu winter
The flu season is upon us.
Nov 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu season underway amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
For the second straight year, flu season is emerging against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the number of flu cases was relatively low last year, experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that this year, it could ...
Nov 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts worry plateau in US COVID cases foretells winter spike
A plateau in U.S. COVID-19 cases following several weeks of declining infections is a "worrisome" indication for a potential spike this winter as people congregate inside more often because of holidays and colder weather, ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Is the common cold really much worse this year?
Many people are reporting the "worst cold ever". But are colds really much worse this year? And, if so, what is causing it? We asked consultant microbiologist Fidelma Fitzpatrick to explain.
Nov 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 compared with other deadly viruses
The global death toll from COVID-19, which is set to pass five million, is already far worse than most other viral epidemics of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Nov 1, 2021
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