Medications
FDA approves new type of flu vaccine
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel type of flu vaccine, the agency announced Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2013
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Massive US flu outbreak claims at least 18 lives
The United States was in the grip Thursday of a deadly influenza outbreak that has hit harder and earlier than in previous years, and has claimed the lives of at least 18 children.
Jan 11, 2013
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Swine flu kills Jordanian: health minister (Update)
The H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu killed a 26-year-old Jordanian man on Sunday, Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat said on Sunday.
Jan 6, 2013
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Swine flu kills nine Palestinians
Nine Palestinians have died in an outbreak of the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu, the office of Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad said on Saturday.
Dec 29, 2012
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3 Palestinians dead from swine flu
Three Palestinians in the West Bank have died in the past week from the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu, the Palestinian health ministry said on Thursday.
Dec 20, 2012
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Medications
Dispelling common myths about the flu vaccine
Every fall, people wonder whether to get an influenza or flu shot.
Nov 29, 2012
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Pigs look healthy but test positive for flu at fairs; transmission seen between pigs and humans
More than 80 percent of pigs that tested positive for influenza A virus at Ohio county fairs between 2009 and 2011 showed no signs of illness, according to a new study.
Oct 24, 2012
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'Original antigenic sin' at the center of researchers' model addressing age-specific influenza immunity
(Medical Xpress)—Mathematicians are helping to build a better picture of how populations develop immunity to flu and which groups are most at risk of getting – and transmitting – infection each year.
Oct 11, 2012
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Little U.S. flu activity so far, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Flu activity in the United States remains at low levels, federal health officials said Thursday.
Oct 4, 2012
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Evolutionary analysis improves ability to predict the spread of flu
With flu season around the corner, getting a seasonal vaccine might be one of the best ways to prevent people from getting sick. These vaccines only work, however, if their developers have accurately predicted which strains ...
Oct 1, 2012
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