Medications

FDA approves first 4-in-1 flu vaccine

Federal health officials have approved the first vaccine that protects against four strains of the common flu, offering one additional layer of protection against the influenza virus that affects millions each year.

Medications

Research aids nasal drug delivery

RMIT University researchers have developed computer models to design more effective nasal sprays to provide alternate drug delivery to needles or pills.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Heat in chili peppers can ease sinus problems, research shows

(Medical Xpress) -- Hot chili peppers are known to make people "tear up,” but a new study led by University of Cincinnati allergy researcher Jonathan Bernstein, MD, found that a nasal spray containing an ingredient derived ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Any prime-boost mix of injected or spray flu vaccine shields toddlers

Children younger than 3 years old receive the same protective antibody response from the recommended two doses of licensed seasonal influenza vaccines regardless of whether the two doses are injected by needle, inhaled through ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hospital bacteria outbreak linked to nasal spray

Infection control researchers investigating a rare bacterial outbreak of Burholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) identified contaminated nasal spray as the root cause of the infections, leading to a national recall of the product. ...

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