Scientists discover why the flu is more deadly for older people
Scientists have discovered why older people are more likely to suffer severely from the flu, and can now use their findings to address this risk.
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Scientists have discovered why older people are more likely to suffer severely from the flu, and can now use their findings to address this risk.
Sep 8, 2025
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With flu season approaching and COVID-19 remaining a threat, infectious disease expert Erin Carlson encourages people to consult with their family physicians about getting vaccinated to avoid serious illness, hospitalization ...
Sep 4, 2025
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Every year, global health experts are faced with a high-stakes decision: Which influenza strains should go into the next seasonal vaccine? The choice must be made months in advance, long before flu season even begins, and ...
Aug 28, 2025
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are up 123% over the last two weeks, the most hospitalizations in a month since April. While the state has typically seen a surge in COVID-19 cases during summer, this one is coming later ...
Aug 18, 2025
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The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to drought and precipitation and spread by fungal spores.
Aug 18, 2025
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Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms?
Aug 14, 2025
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A team of researchers at the University of Missouri is on a mission to better understand which immune cells in pigs are most responsive to an influenza infection.
Aug 13, 2025
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The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
Aug 6, 2025
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For decades, medical professionals debated whether a common antiviral medication used to treat flu in children caused neuropsychiatric events or if the infection itself was the culprit.
Aug 5, 2025
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A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds ...
Aug 4, 2025
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