Medical research

Quick test can predict immune responses to flu shots

Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center have developed a method for predicting whether someone will produce high levels of antibodies against a flu shot a few days after vaccination.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

We've had 25 million flu cases in 2023. Will we see a second wave?

As of Feb. 24, Atlanta's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated 25 million illnesses, 280,000 hospitalizations and 18,000 deaths from the flu this season. With that in mind, the CDC also reported that influenza ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oman reports three swine flu deaths

Omani health authorities announced Wednesday three deaths this month from the swine flu virus, the official ONA news agency reported.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swine flu strain that is resistant to Tamiflu is spreading more easily

The flu season is still young in the United States and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, but Australia wrapped up its flu season months ago, and public health officials there have some disturbing news to report: The version ...

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Aging impairs innate immune response to flu

Aging impairs the immune system's response to the flu virus in multiple ways, weakening resistance in older adults, according to a Yale study. The research reveals why older people are at increased risk of illness and death ...

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