Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Ensemble' modeling could lead to better flu forecasts

By combining data from a variety of non-traditional sources, a research team led by computational epidemiologists at Boston Children's Hospital has developed predictive models of flu-like activity that provide robust real-time ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Flu's grip on U.S. starting to weaken: CDC

(HealthDay)—After a rough start to the flu season, the number of infections seems to have peaked and is even starting to decline in many parts of the nation, federal health officials reported Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Flu now epidemic in US, with 15 child deaths reported

(HealthDay)—The flu has reached epidemic levels in the United States, with 15 children dead so far this season, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Many americans still haven't gotten a flu shot

(HealthDay)—Fewer than half of Americans have gotten a flu shot so far this flu season, which might be a bad sign for a season that could be potentially severe, infectious-disease experts said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

There's still time to get a flu shot

(HealthDay)—It's still not too late to get a flu shot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US flu cases continue to climb

(HealthDay)—Flu season continues to tighten its grip on the United States, with 35 states now experiencing widespread influenza activity, federal officials reported Friday.

Medications

Liquid tamiflu for kids in short supply

(HealthDay)—Manufacturing problems have created a shortage of the liquid form of Tamiflu, which is designed for young children who can't swallow capsules, U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.

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