Vaccination
Flu no more: The search for a universal vaccine
Chances are, you've had the flu.
Jan 7, 2020
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Influenza
Immunology
Universal flu vaccine with nanoparticles that protects against six different influenza viruses in mice
A novel nanoparticle vaccine that combines two major influenza proteins is effective in providing broad, long-lasting protection against influenza virus in mice, showing promise as a universal flu vaccine, according to a ...
Jan 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cases of flu continue to mount across america
(HealthDay)—Flu continues to spread throughout the United States and has reached elevated levels in nearly every state.
Dec 30, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Seasonal influenza assessment for 2019
The first virus detections for the 2019/2020 season indicate co-circulation of influenza types A (71%) and B (29%) viruses in the WHO European Region. This is a mix which potentially could result in high mortality in elderly ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds
The 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand resulted in thousands of fewer births, particularly in the 1919 year, largely because of miscarriages from influenza infection during pregnancy, researchers have found.
Dec 17, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cold infections may be less frequent in people with the flu
People were less likely to catch either influenza or a common cold-causing rhinovirus if they were already infected with the other virus, a new study by scientists from the Medical Research Council-University of Glasgow Centre ...
Dec 16, 2019
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Pediatrics
Flu season is here, and it's coming for your kids
The flu is out in force. And so far this season, it's been hitting children the hardest.
Dec 13, 2019
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Vaccination
Child care centers rarely require flu vaccination for children or their caregivers
Influenza can be especially dangerous for children, who are at greater risk for serious complications from the illness, including hospitalization and even death. Yet child care centers in the U.S. rarely require children ...
Dec 12, 2019
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Medical research
Fighting infections and resistances
Winter is influenza season. In the northern hemisphere, cases of this infectious disease peak between November and March, and fatalities are not uncommon. Influenza vaccines can protect against the illness, but they aren't ...
Dec 3, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do I have the flu or not?
A person has all the signs of flu: fever, chills, cough, headache and fatigue. But just because the signs are there, it's not a foregone conclusion that flu is the cause as there are other viruses and illnesses with shared ...
Nov 7, 2019
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