Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Swine flu spread was much wider than first thought, scientists say
The swine flu outbreak of winter 2009-2010 was much more widespread than was previously realised, research suggests.
Jun 8, 2011
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News tagged with swine flu
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctor waiting rooms.
Nov 5, 2022
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Health
WHO nominates current head Chan for second term
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday nominated its current chief Margaret Chan for a second term at the head of the UN agency.
Jan 18, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Generation X: How young adults deal with influenza
Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a University of Michigan report that details the behavior and attitudes of Generation X.
Jan 24, 2012
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Medical research
New discovery could phase out medications from pig intestines
The most expensive part of the pig is neither the tenderloin nor the neck chop, but part of the intestine used for medicine against blood clots. There are about 2,000 pigs required to produce a kilogram of the drug heparin, ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Hibernating' research studies on standby to tackle next flu pandemic
The University of Liverpool is improving the UK's preparedness for another influenza pandemic through its involvement in an innovative network of research studies 'hibernating' on standby ready to be activated if an outbreak ...
Apr 19, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu can transmit in mammals, study finds
In a long-awaited study that helped prompt a contentious debate over the wisdom of conducting research that has the potential to help as well as harm, scientists reported Wednesday that they had engineered a mutant strain ...
May 4, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico toll hits nine from A(H1N1) swine flu
The death toll in Mexico from an outbreak of A(H1N1) swine flu has hit nine, with 573 cases detected, officials said Sunday.
Jan 23, 2012
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Medications
Fake drug sales are increasing on the Internet and turning up in legitimate supply chains
Criminal gangs are increasingly using the internet to market life-threatening counterfeit medicines and some have even turned up in legitimate outlets such as pharmacies, according to a review led by Dr Graham Jackson, editor ...
Feb 22, 2012
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Vaccination
Vaccine development software shows promise in influenza effort, could help defeat coronavirus
A novel computer algorithm that could create a broadly reactive influenza vaccine for swine flu also offers a path toward a pan-influenza vaccine and possibly a pan-coronavirus vaccine as well, according to a new paper published ...
Mar 2, 2021
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