Medications
As influenza season begins, researchers work to improve vaccine for seniors
As the influenza season gets underway, Health Center researchers study ways of making the flu vaccine more effective for older adults.
Sep 28, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A mild flu season, and the end is in sight: CDC
(HealthDay)—This year's flu season may not quite be over, but it's clearly winding down and will be recorded as a relatively mild one, U.S. health officials say.
Apr 12, 2016
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Cardiology
As flu blankets the nation, a new study links the virus to heart attacks
The flu doesn't just cause aches, chills and debilitating fatigue. A new study shows it may also increase the risk of a heart attack.
Jan 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study finds that vaccinating mothers against flu can protect newborns
Each year, influenza causes between 250,000 and half a million deaths around the world. Pregnant women and young infants have a higher risk of complications related to influenza; these complications can easily lead to death. ...
Jun 2, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu shots and COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions.
Sep 23, 2021
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Medical research
Vaccine adjuvant uses host DNA to boost pathogen recognition
Aluminum salts, or alum, have been injected into billions of people as an adjuvant to make vaccines more effective. No one knows, however, how they boost the immune response. In the March 19, 2013, issue of the Proceedings ...
Apr 5, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most people hospitalized with the flu have a chronic illness
Leading health organizations are urging people to get a flu shot if they haven't already done so. Compared to last year's mild flu season, the U.S. has already seen more than three times the number of flu-related deaths. ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA shares advice to avoid colds and flu
(HealthDay)—Viral infections can happen at any time, but they're more common during winter when people spend more time in close contact with others indoors.
Jan 2, 2015
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Health
CDC: Almost everyone needs a flu shot
(HealthDay)—Less than half of all Americans got a flu shot last year, so U.S. health officials on Thursday urged that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated for the coming flu season. "It's really unfortunate that half ...
Sep 19, 2014
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Health
Are flu cases already 100 times higher than last year? Here's what we really know about the 2023 flu season
Alarming headlines and media coverage have said we've had 100 times as many influenza cases in the first two months of 2023 compared with the same time the previous year.
Mar 17, 2023
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