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| 3 Reasons You Should Get the Flu Shot
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| Yes, it's that time of year again — cold and flu season.
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December 10, 2008 |
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| 5 Flu Vaccination Myths
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| No one looks forward to getting stuck with a needle at the doctor’s office. But the flu vaccination is one shot that everyone should get each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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December 2, 2008 |
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| 87 million in U.S. uninsured in past 2 years
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| Report: Lack of health care more widespread than government estimates.
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March 4, 2009 |
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| 1918 Spanish Flu Records Could Hold The Key To Solving Future Pandemics
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| Ninety years after Australian scientists began their race to stop the spread of Spanish flu in Australia, University of Melbourne researchers are hoping records from the 1918 epidemic may hold the key to preventing future deadly pandemic outbreaks.
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November 11, 2008 |
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| Advanced Photon Source Helps See Influenza Structural Variations
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| A team from the Scripps Research Institute used Argonne's Advanced Photon Source synchrotron to analyze the structure of the viral protein hemagglutinin. The virion surface protein, which helps the virus bind to cells, is found in all influenza strains, but the structure of it differs.
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March 31, 2009 |
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| Analysis of flu virus could lead to better vaccines
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| A team of Princeton University scientists may have found a better way to make a vaccine against the flu virus.
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May 12, 2009 |
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| Antibody recognition of a highly conserved epitope across influenza viruses
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| The discovery of the molecule, an antibody known as CR6261, is good news for researchers who hope to design a flu vaccine that would give humans lifelong protection against a majority of influenza viruses.
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February 27, 2009 |
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| Canada confirms 4 swine flu cases among students
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| Canada became the third country to confirm human cases of swine flu Sunday as global health officials considered whether to raise the global pandemic alert level.
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April 26, 2009 |
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| Catching The Common Cold Virus Genome
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| A new study by Brigham Young University researchers on the virus behind nearly half of all cold infections explains how and where evolution occurs in the rhinovirus genome and what this means for possible vaccines
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March 17, 2009 |
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| Chicago Flu Outbreak Proves It's Not Too Late To Get Vaccinated
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| So far, this has been a mild flu season in the Chicago area, but beware -- we're not completely out of the woods yet.
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February 16, 2009 |
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| Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests
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| The inactivated flu vaccine does not appear to be effective in preventing influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma. In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalization than their peers who do not get the vaccine, according to new research that will be presented on May 19, at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.
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May 20, 2009 |
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| College students vaccinated against influenza less likely to develop flu-like illnesses
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| College students who are vaccinated against influenza appear less likely to develop flu-like illnesses, require related health care visits or experience impairments in academic performance during flu season, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
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December 2, 2008 |
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| Combo of flu shot and COLD-FX cuts cold and flu by a third
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| A new study has shown the benefit of annual flu vaccinations for seniors along with Canada's top cold and flu-fighting product COLD-FX.
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September 17, 2008 |
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| Computer Simulation Captures Immune Response To Flu
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| Researchers have successfully tested first the first time a computer simulation of major portions of the body's immune reaction to influenza type A, with implications for treatment design and preparation ahead of future pandemics, according to work accepted for publication, and posted online, by the Journal of Virology. The new "global" flu model is built out of preexisting, smaller-scale models that capture in mathematical equations millions of simulated interactions between virtual immune cells and viruses.
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May 18, 2009 |
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| Detecting Flu Viruses In Remote Areas Of The World
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| Researchers in Ohio and New Mexico are reporting an advance in the quest for a fast, sensitive test to detect flu viruses -- one that requires no refrigeration and can be used in remote areas of the world where new flu viruses often emerge. Their new method is the first to use sugar molecules rather than antibodies.
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July 17, 2008 |
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| Drug-resistant Influenza A Virus Potentially Serious To High-risk Patients
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| A mutation of the influenza A(H1N1) virus that is resistant to the drug oseltamivir may pose a serious health threat to hospitalized patients who have a weakened immune system, according to a new study.
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March 2, 2009 |
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| Early flu season cases are resisting Tamiflu
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| Doctors may need to change how they treat virus, health officials warn
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December 19, 2008 |
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| Even health care workers reject flu shots
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| 60 percent opt not to get vaccinated despite promixity to virus.
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October 16, 2008 |
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| Existing anti-obesity drugs may be effective against flu, hepatitis and HIV
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| Viruses dramatically increase cellular metabolism, and existing anti-obesity drugs may represent a new way to block these metabolic changes and inhibit viral infection.
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September 29, 2008 |
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| Face protection effective in preventing the spread of influenza: study
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| A new article in the journal Risk Analysis assessed various ways in which aerosol transmission of the flu, a central mode of diffusion which involves breathing droplets in the air, can be reduced. Results show that face protection is a key infection control measure for influenza and can thus affect how people should try to protect themselves from the swine flu.
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May 20, 2009 |
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| Faster genetic test for flu virus approved
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| The government approved a new genetic test for the flu virus Tuesday that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within four hours instead of four days.
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September 30, 2008 |
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| FDA licenses Sanofi Pasteur's new flu vaccine manufacturing facility
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| Sanofi Pasteur announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has licensed its new influenza vaccine manufacturing facility.
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May 7, 2009 |
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| Feed A Cold, Feed A Fever: Calorie Cut Makes It Harder To Fight Flu, Animal Study Shows
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| Dieters or those who consume fewer calories during flu season could have a harder time fighting off the flu virus, according to research by Michigan State University nutritional immunology professor Elizabeth Gardner.
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November 25, 2008 |
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| Flu not the big killer in 1918 pandemic?
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| Bacterial infection may have been responsible for most deaths, report says
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February 6, 2009 |
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| Flu off to slow start but don't get complacent yet
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| Flu season is making a slow start this winter, with widespread illness in only two states - Virginia and New Jersey.
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February 2, 2009 |
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| Flu Pandemic Drugs: Using Small Stockpile Of Secondary Antiviral Drugs Could Extend Effectiveness
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| In a global influenza pandemic, small stockpiles of a secondary flu medication – if used early in local outbreaks – could extend the effectiveness of primary drug stockpiles, according to research made available April 30 ahead of publication in PLoS Medicine.
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May 6, 2009 |
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| Flu Pandemic In Prison?
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| When pandemics occur, correctional facilities are not immune. With more than 9 million people incarcerated across the globe 2.25 million in U.S. jails and prisons alone it is vital that correctional officials and health professionals be prepared for a worst-case scenario that involves pandemic influenza reaching inmates and staff.
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May 6, 2009 |
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| Flu pandemic tops risk register
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| A flu pandemic is the gravest threat to UK security, according to a new National Risk Register being published.
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August 8, 2008 |
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| Flu season begins with record vaccine supply
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| Government calling for more people to get innoculated this year.
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September 24, 2008 |
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| Flu shot still best protection against flu
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| The failure of the flu vaccine to protect many Americans against the virus last year shouldn't prevent you from getting your annual flu shot this year.
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November 6, 2008 |
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| Flu Shot Tip Sheet
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| Flu season is here. Get the flu shot facts with this timely tipsheet.
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| Flu Vaccination Rates Lag For At-risk Adolescents
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| Influenza vaccination rates for adolescents who suffer from asthma and other illnesses are still far too low, according to a recent study.
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November 6, 2008 |
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| Flu Vaccine Delivered Straight Into the Lungs More Effective
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| Instead of getting a jab in the arm, scientists say delivering flu vaccines straight into the lungs could be far more effective.
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September 25, 2008 |
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| Flu vaccine not associated with reduced hospitalizations or outpatient visits among young children
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| Use of the influenza vaccine was not associated with preventing hospitalizations or reducing physician visits for the flu in children age 5 and younger during two recent seasons, perhaps because the strains of virus in the vaccine did not match circulating strains.
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October 6, 2008 |
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| Flu Vaccine Not Associated With Reduced Hospitalizations Or Outpatient Visits Among Young Children
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| Use of the influenza vaccine was not associated with preventing hospitalizations or reducing physician visits for the flu in children age 5 and younger during two recent seasons, perhaps because the strains of virus in the vaccine did not match circulating strains, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
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October 17, 2008 |
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| Flu vaccines to protect against 3 strains
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| Six new versions approved by U.S. will target more types of flu than in past.
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August 5, 2008 |
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| FluChip technology licensed to combat deadly flu Viruses
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| InDevR, a small biotech company in Boulder, CO, announced today that they have licensed the FluChip technology from the University of Colorado. The FluChip was invented by a joint team of scientists at the University of Colorado and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an NIH sponsored effort led by Professor Kathy Rowlen.
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April 28, 2009 |
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| FluCide Drug Already Shown to be Effective Against Diverse Influenza Subtypes
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| NanoViricides, Inc. announced that it is developing FluCide™, its flagship anti-influenza drug candidate, to work against all influenza types and subtypes. FluCide has been shown to be effective against both common influenza subtype H1N1, as well as two different variants of bird flu subtype H5N1.
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April 29, 2009 |
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| Free Antibiotics: Wrong Prescription For Cold And Flu Season
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| With an epidemic of antibiotic-resistant infections growing, experts are warning grocery-store pharmacies that antibiotics giveaways are an unhealthy promotional gimmick. If grocery stores want to help customers and save them money during cold and flu season, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) says, they should offer free influenza vaccinations instead.
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January 16, 2009 |
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| Google helps CDC track flu clusters
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| Google will work with the Centers for Disease Control to track flu trends. The game plan: Capture data on searches related to flu, chest congestions and colds and report back to the CDC.
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November 11, 2008 |
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| Glaxo offers WHO 50 million pandemic vaccines
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| Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline said it has offered to donate 50 million doses of a pandemic vaccine to the World Health Organization in the event of a global flu outbreak, according to a company spokesman.
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May 19, 2009 |
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| GSK initiates major seasonal influenza vaccine efficacy trial
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| GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that it has started a worldwide clinical efficacy trial to evaluate an innovative vaccine for the prevention of seasonal influenza.
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November 6, 2008 |
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| Half-dose Flu Shot Appears To Produce Immune Response In Young, Healthy Adults
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| Individuals younger than 50 who have been previously vaccinated do not appear to have a substantially different immune response to a half-dose of influenza vaccine than to a full dose, according to a new report. This suggests that half-dose vaccination in healthy young individuals may be effective in times of vaccine shortage.
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December 16, 2008 |
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| Half-dose flu shots effective in adults
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| Study points to a method of stretching supplies in a vaccine shortage.
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December 8, 2008 |
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| Health Agency Verifies Performance of CombiMatrix's Influenza-Detection Technology
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| CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that the Agency for Health Protection and Promotion in Ontario, Canada has, during the 2007-2008 influenza season, verified the function of CombiMatrix's Influenza-Detection system.
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March 30, 2009 |
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| Hot drinks help fight cold and flu
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| A hot drink may help reduce the symptoms of common colds and flu, according to new research by Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre.
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December 10, 2008 |
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| House, Senate Committees approve bills that include influenza pandemic funds
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| The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a $91.3 billion defense and foreign aid spending bill that includes President Obama's request for $1.5 billion in emergency funds to fight a potential influenza pandemic, the AP/Winston-Salem Journal reports.
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May 15, 2009 |
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| How Cells Die Determines Whether Immune System Mounts Response
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| Every moment we live, cells in our bodies are dying. One type of cell death activates an immune response while another type doesn't. Now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis have figured out how some dying cells signal the immune system. They say the finding eventually could have important implications in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.
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July 21, 2008 |
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| How influenza virus evades the body's immune response
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| Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a critical molecular mechanism that allows the influenza virus to evade the body's immune response system.
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May 20, 2009 |
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| How Influenza Virus Hijacks Human Cells
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| Influenza is and remains a disease to reckon with. Seasonal epidemics around the world kill several hundred thousand people every year. In the light of looming pandemics if bird flu strains develop the ability to infect humans easily, new drugs and vaccines are desperately sought. Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the joint Unit of Virus Host-Cell Interaction (UVHCI) of EMBL, the University Joseph Fourier (UJF) and the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), in Grenoble, France, have now precisely defined an important drug target in influenza.
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February 13, 2009 |
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| Increasing Number Of People Vaccinated Against Influenza Can Decrease Burden Of Disease
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| As this year's flu season gets underway in the northern hemisphere, new research finds that when it comes to flu vaccination, more appears to be better.
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October 29, 2008 |
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| Influenza A Becoming Increasingly Resistant To Drug Oseltamivir
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| Influenza A viruses (H1N1 subtype) that are resistant to the drug oseltamivir circulated widely in the U.S. during the 2007-2008 influenza season, with an even higher prevalence of drug resistance during the current 2008-2009 influenza season, according to a new study.
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March 10, 2009 |
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| Influenza And Bacterial Pneumonia Make For Harmful Super-infection
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| Influenza, or flu, is an unpleasant affair with fever, cough, as well as head and body ache. When this illness is further complicated by a bacterial pneumonia, a harmful super-infection develops. Until now, researchers thought that the flu facilitates an infection with pneumonia bacteria because it leads to a decrease of immune cells in the blood and thus impairs the body's defenses.
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March 20, 2009 |
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| Influenza vaccine helps 50-64 year olds stay at work
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| Workers age 50-64 who received influenza vaccine lost substantially fewer days of work and worked fewer days while ill, according to a new study in the Feb. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online.
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January 14, 2009 |
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| Influenza Virus Evades Body's Immune Response Through Newly Discovered Mechanism
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| Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a critical molecular mechanism that allows the influenza virus to evade the body's immune response system.
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May 21, 2009 |
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| Killer Peptide May Offer New Therapy Against Influenza A Virus
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| In a new study researchers identified what appears to be the first antibody-derived peptide that inhibits the activities of harmful microbes such as influenza A virus and HIV-1.
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December 19, 2008 |
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| Link found between humidity and influenza virus survival and transmission
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| A new study by Oregon researchers has found a significant correlation between "absolute" humidity and influenza virus survival and transmission.
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February 10, 2009 |
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| Link Found Between Influenza, Absolute Humidity
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| A new study by Oregon researchers has found a significant correlation between "absolute" humidity and influenza virus survival and transmission. When absolute humidity is low – as in peak flu months of January and February – the virus appears to survive longer and transmission rates increase.
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February 10, 2009 |
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| Major flu strain resistant to widely used antiviral drug
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| One of the major strains of the influenza virus this season has become resistant to Tamiflu - rendering the mainstay antiviral drug all but impotent and creating tough treatment options for patients who come down with the flu.
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January 15, 2009 |
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| Mask-wearing Significantly Boosts Flu Protection
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| Donning a face mask is an easy way to boost protection from severe respiratory illnesses such as influenza and SARS, new research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found, but convincing a reluctant public and health workers is proving a struggle.
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January 26, 2009 |
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| Masks, Hand Washing, Prevent Spread Of Flu-like Symptoms By Up To 50 Percent
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| Wearing masks and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers may prevent the spread of flu symptoms by as much as 50 percent, a landmark new study suggests.
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October 28, 2008 |
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| Mathematical Model Developed To Predict Immune Response To Influenza
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| Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a mathematical model to predict immune responses to infection with influenza A viruses, including novel viruses such as the emergent 2009 influenza A (H1N1).
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May 14, 2009 |
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| Mobilizing White Blood Cells To The Lung: New Discovery Could Lead To An Improved Influenza Vaccine
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| Findings just published in the journal Immunity by researchers at the Trudeau Institute shed new light on how a previously-unknown messaging mechanism within the human immune system prompts specific influenza-fighting cells to the lung airways during an infection.
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July 14, 2008 |
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| Nano-Catalytic SilverSol Technology Show Promising Results Against Bird Flu and Related Influenza
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| American Biotech Labs(R) (ABL), creator of a new class of products based on the company's patented nano-catalytic SilverSol Technology(R), today announced positive results from animal studies involving its ASAP 10 product in test mice infected with H5-N1 bird flu virus as reported in the Journal of the Science of Healing Outcomes.
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October 7, 2008 |
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| NanoBio Initiates FDA Approved Clinical Trial for Adjuvanted Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
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| NanoBio Corp. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the Phase 1 clinical study of NB-1008, a seasonal influenza vaccine administered via a nasal dropper.
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April 21, 2009 |
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| Nanoemulsion-Based Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Adjuvant Triggers Robust Immunity Using Significantly Less Antigen
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| A single administration of a novel, nasally delivered influenza vaccine elicited immune responses in ferrets that were more than 20 times higher than those generated by two injections of the currently approved vaccines, according to a study by NanoBio Corporation. The new vaccine used only half the standard antigen dose to produce this effect.
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October 27, 2008 |
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| NanoViricides Announces Influenza Testing Agreement for FluCide
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| NanoViricides, Inc. announced today that it has signed a pre-clinical study agreement for the evaluation of FluCide™, NanoViricides’ universal anti-influenza drug candidate.
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May 26, 2009 |
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| New Approaches To Combat Flu...Coming Soon?
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| The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced the first laboratory confirmed case of influenza on October 24th, so it's time to line up for your shot. This year's vaccine will be delivered the same way as usual, but new research may change future practices.
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October 29, 2008 |
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| New drug targets main culprit in common colds
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| The Melbourne drug company Biota has announced trials of a drug to treat the human rhinovirus (HRV) which is the main culprit in the common cold.
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August 12, 2008 |
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| New Flu Test Allows Labs to Identify Strain in Hours Rather Than Days
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| The government approved a new genetic test for the flu virus Tuesday that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within four hours instead of four days.
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October 1, 2008 |
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| New Vaccine Strategy Might Offer Protection Against Pandemic Influenza Strains
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| A novel vaccine strategy using virus-like particles (VLPs) could provide stronger and longer-lasting influenza vaccines with a significantly shorter development and production time than current ones, allowing public health authorities to react more quickly in the event of a potential pandemic.
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May 22, 2009 |
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| Nobilon's intranasal influenza vaccine begins phase I clinical development
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| Nobilon, the human vaccine business unit of Schering-Plough Corporation has announced that it has reached an important milestone with the initiation of its first-in-human clinical development program for SCH 900795, a new intranasal Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for annual seasonal use.
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March 16, 2009 |
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| Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A virus potentially serious to high-risk patients
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| A mutation of the influenza A(H1N1) virus that is resistant to the drug oseltamivir may pose a serious health threat to hospitalized patients who have a weakened immune system, according to a study to be published in the March 11 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and being released early online because of its public health importance.
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March 3, 2009 |
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| Pandemic influenza preparedness in Latin America: analysis of national strategic plans, health policy and planning
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| An analysis of pandemic preparedness plans from Latin American countries has indicated that although most now have national strategic plans in place, it is the wealthiest countries that tend to have the most complete plans.
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May 7, 2009 |
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| Pandemic Warning System Keys On 'Human Factors'
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| Researchers are proposing a new system that would warn of an impending pandemic before the first case of disease emerged in a given population by detecting subtle signals in human behavior.
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May 13, 2009 |
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| Pneumococcal vaccine could prevent numerous deaths, save costs during a flu pandemic, model predicts
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| A new predictive model shows that vaccinating infants with 7 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7)--the current recommendation--not only saves lives and money during a normal flu season by preventing related bacterial infections; it also would prevent more than 357,000 deaths during an influenza pandemic, while saving $7 billion in costs.
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October 28, 2008 |
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| Preventing Colds: Washing Your Hands Is More Effective Than Taking Vitamins
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| The days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, and the cold and flu season is beginning. Many people have started taking vitamin C tablets as a precautionary measure. But research has shown that vitamin supplements do not provide nearly as much protection as other measures, like frequently washing your hands - and that high doses can even be harmful.
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October 16, 2008 |
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| Privacy groups target Google Flu Trends
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| Google's recent announcement that it may have found a way to predict U.S. flu trends has led to the inevitable expressions of concern from some privacy groups.
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November 14, 2008 |
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| Putting a face on influenza
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| Influenza results in billions of dollars in lost wages every year, and recent studies found that an estimated 75 million missed workdays a year, and about 200 million days of restricted activity, are due to this vaccine-preventable disease.
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February 25, 2009 |
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| Rapid approach to identify influenza A virus mutations and drug resistance developed
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| Genome Institute of Singapore scientists, led by Christopher Wong, Ph.D., have developed a novel approach to uncover the complete sequence of any influenza A virus, including H1NI, with just a quick nasal swab or nasal pharyngeal wash from patients.
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May 28, 2009 |
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| Recovering antibodies from 1918 flu pandemic survivors
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| Ninety years after the sweeping destruction of the 1918 flu pandemic, researchers at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt have recovered antibodies to the virus — from elderly survivors of the original outbreak.
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November 11, 2008 |
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| Research reveals how influenza virus hijacks human cells
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| EU-funded scientists in France have defined an important drug target in the influenza virus. The study, published in the journal Nature, shows a high-resolution image of a crucial protein that allows the virus to 'hijack' human cells and multiply (The cap-snatching endonuclease of influenza virus polymerase resides in the PA subunit).
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February 6, 2009 |
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| Scientists Develop Needle-Free Flu Vaccine
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| Relief may be on the way for all those youngsters trembling at the thought of another needle jab. One day the flu vaccine may simply be placed under the tongue.
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January 29, 2008 |
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| Seeks To Avert Flu Vaccine Mismatch Of 2007-2008 Season
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| To avoid producing vaccines that treat the wrong strains during flu season, the FDA should consider deferring some of its selections as well as other changes to the vaccine composition, according to a study by two decision analysts published in a journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS®).
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August 7, 2008 |
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| Something in the air kills flu virus
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| A British company continues to offer a portable decontamination device that should come as breath of fresh air to a flue-weary public.
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May 13, 2009 |
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| Substance Found In Fruits And Vegetables Reduces Likelihood Of The Flu
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| The study also found that stressful exercise increased the susceptibility of mice to the flu, but quercetin canceled out that negative effect.
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September 3, 2008 |
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| The Immune Response To Influenza Virus Isn't 'All Good'
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| How infection with influenza virus makes an individual sensitive to pneumonia-causing bacterial infections is clinically important but not well understood. New research now indicates that key mediators of the antiviral immune response initiated by infection with influenza virus impair the ability of mice to mount an adequate immune response to subsequent pneumonia-causing bacterial infection.
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June 8, 2009 |
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| Ultra-sensitive nanoprobes help tackle MRSA
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| This week Nature Nanotechnology journal (October 12th) reveals how scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) at University College London are using a novel nanomechanical approach to investigate the workings of vancomycin, one of the few antibiotics that can be used to combat increasingly resistant infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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October 12, 2008 |
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| Universal flu vaccine tests start
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| A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual jab is being tested on UK volunteers.
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September 5, 2008 |
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| Universal flu vaccine the 'Holy Grail' of flu shots
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| Scientists say a universal flu vaccine still in the pipeline could see an end to the annual flu shot.
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September 8, 2008 |
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| Universal vaccine could protect people and pets from deadly flu pandemics
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| A single vaccine could be used to protect chickens, cats and humans against deadly flu pandemics, according to an article published in the November issue of the Journal of General Virology. The vaccine protects birds and mammals against different flu strains and can even be given to birds while they are still in their eggs, allowing the mass vaccination of wild birds.
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October 20, 2008 |
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| University Dispenses 11,500 Flu Shots in 9 Hours, Tries for World Record
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| More than 60 trained personnel dispensed 11,538 flu shots during a nine-hour period Tuesday at four locations around the campus in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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October 29, 2008 |
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| Vaccine Protects Against 1918 Influenza Strain
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| Researchers have developed a vaccine that appears to protect against the 1918 "Spanish" influenza virus. Using a mammalian expression system they created a virus-like particle (VLP) that mimics the 1918 influenza virus, prompting the immune system to develop protective antibodies.
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February 25, 2009 |
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| Will the NHS continue to function in an influenza pandemic?
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| A survey of health care workers has revealed that as many as 85% may stay off work if an influenza pandemic did take hold of the country.
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May 13, 2009 |
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| Will you get the flu shot?
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| Normally, a panel of experts gathered in Washington to endorse the flu shot for kids would be a big story.
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September 25, 2008 |
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| Winter brings flu, summer brings bacterial infections
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| In the same way that winter is commonly known to be the "flu season," a new study suggests that the dog days of summer may well be the "bacterial infection" season.
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November 26, 2008 |
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