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Flu Season: 5 Unexpected Ways to Catch the Flu
The flu season 2011-2012 in the United States has kicked off and as usual could last until may. Besides getting the most recommended flu shot and washing your hands often we got other 5 unexpected ways in which you can avoid getting the flu. more
10 13, 2011
Influenza Death Toll 2010: Most Children Who Died Were Unvaccinated
A total of 115 children died from influenza last year in the United States and only less than a quarter were vaccinated against flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. more
09 16, 2011
Cold Duration shorten by Zinc Lozenges
Zinc Lozenges, depending on the dosage and composition of the lozenges, may shorten the duration of common cold episodes by up to 40%more
07 27, 2011
Heightened immunity to colds makes asthma flare-ups worse, U-M research shows
People often talk about "boosting" their immunity to prevent and fight colds. Nutritional supplements, cold remedies and fortified foods claim to stave off colds by augmenting the immune system.more
06 16, 2011
'Networking' turns up flu viruses with close ties to pandemic of 2009
Scientists using new mathematical and computational techniques have identified six influenza A viruses that have particularly close genetic relationships to the H1N1 "swine" flu virus that swept through the United States beginning in the spring of 2009...more
06 13, 2011
Adjuvant Combo Shows Potential for Universal Influenza Vaccine
Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how to prime a second arm of the immune system to potentially boost influenza vaccine effectiveness.more
06 08, 2011
African-Americans with SLE more responsive to flu vaccine than patients of European descent
New research shows that African Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) had a higher antibody response to influenza vaccination than European American patients. more
05 19, 2011
Pediatric flu vaccination: Understanding low acceptance rates could help increase coverage
A study of H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination in a sample of black and Hispanic children in Atlanta found a low rate of vaccine acceptance among parents and caregivers. Only 36 percent of parents and caregivers indicated they would immunize children against H1N1, and 22 percent indicated...more
04 29, 2011
New approach to defeating flu shows promise
New research on mice has shown that pulmonary administration of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) significantly reduces flu symptoms and prevents death after a lethal dose influenza virus...more
04 22, 2011
Nasal vaccines can effectively protect against flu
Nasal vaccines that effectively protect against flu, pneumonia and even bioterrorism agents such as Yersinia pestis that causes the plague, could soon be a possibility, according to research presented at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference in Harrogate...more
04 15, 2011
