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96 Health - Influenza Resources
3 Reasons You Should Get the Flu Shot
Yes, it's that time of year again — cold and flu season.
Open Open Tab December 10, 2008 Provides Information
5 Flu Vaccination Myths
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.
Open Open Tab December 2, 2008 Provides Information
87 million in U.S. uninsured in past 2 years
Report: Lack of health care more widespread than government estimates.
Open Open Tab March 4, 2009 Provides Information
1918 Spanish Flu Records Could Hold The Key To Solving Future Pandemics
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.
Open Open Tab November 11, 2008 Provides Information
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Advanced Photon Source Helps See Influenza Structural Variations
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.
Open Open Tab March 31, 2009 Provides Information
Analysis of flu virus could lead to better vaccines
A team of Princeton University scientists may have found a better way to make a vaccine against the flu virus.
Open Open Tab May 12, 2009 Provides Information
Antibody recognition of a highly conserved epitope across influenza viruses
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.
Open Open Tab February 27, 2009 Provides Information
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Canada confirms 4 swine flu cases among students
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.
Open Open Tab April 26, 2009 Provides Information
Catching The Common Cold Virus Genome
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
Open Open Tab March 17, 2009 Provides Information
Chicago Flu Outbreak Proves It's Not Too Late To Get Vaccinated
So far, this has been a mild flu season in the Chicago area, but beware -- we're not completely out of the woods yet.
Open Open Tab February 16, 2009 Provides Information
Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests
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.
Open Open Tab May 20, 2009 Provides Information
College students vaccinated against influenza less likely to develop flu-like illnesses
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.
Open Open Tab December 2, 2008 Provides Information
Combo of flu shot and COLD-FX cuts cold and flu by a third
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.
Open Open Tab September 17, 2008 Provides Information
Computer Simulation Captures Immune Response To Flu
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.
Open Open Tab May 18, 2009 Provides Information
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Detecting Flu Viruses In Remote Areas Of The World
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.
Open Open Tab July 17, 2008 Provides Information
Drug-resistant Influenza A Virus Potentially Serious To High-risk Patients
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.
Open Open Tab March 2, 2009 Provides Information
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Early flu season cases are resisting Tamiflu
Doctors may need to change how they treat virus, health officials warn
Open Open Tab December 19, 2008 Provides Information
Even health care workers reject flu shots
60 percent opt not to get vaccinated despite promixity to virus.
Open Open Tab October 16, 2008 Provides Information
Existing anti-obesity drugs may be effective against flu, hepatitis and HIV
Viruses dramatically increase cellular metabolism, and existing anti-obesity drugs may represent a new way to block these metabolic changes and inhibit viral infection.
Open Open Tab September 29, 2008 Provides Information
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Face protection effective in preventing the spread of influenza: study
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.
Open Open Tab May 20, 2009 Provides Information
Faster genetic test for flu virus approved
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.
Open Open Tab September 30, 2008 Provides Information
FDA licenses Sanofi Pasteur's new flu vaccine manufacturing facility
Sanofi Pasteur announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has licensed its new influenza vaccine manufacturing facility.
Open Open Tab May 7, 2009 Provides Information
Feed A Cold, Feed A Fever: Calorie Cut Makes It Harder To Fight Flu, Animal Study Shows
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.
Open Open Tab November 25, 2008 Provides Information
Flu not the big killer in 1918 pandemic?
Bacterial infection may have been responsible for most deaths, report says
Open Open Tab February 6, 2009 Provides Information
Flu off to slow start but don't get complacent yet
Flu season is making a slow start this winter, with widespread illness in only two states - Virginia and New Jersey.
Open Open Tab February 2, 2009 Provides Information
Flu Pandemic Drugs: Using Small Stockpile Of Secondary Antiviral Drugs Could Extend Effectiveness
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.
Open Open Tab May 6, 2009 Provides Information
Flu Pandemic In Prison?
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.
Open Open Tab May 6, 2009 Provides Information
Flu pandemic tops risk register
A flu pandemic is the gravest threat to UK security, according to a new National Risk Register being published.
Open Open Tab August 8, 2008 Provides Information
Flu season begins with record vaccine supply
Government calling for more people to get innoculated this year.
Open Open Tab September 24, 2008 Provides Information
Flu shot still best protection against flu
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.
Open Open Tab November 6, 2008 Provides Information
Flu Shot Tip Sheet
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
Influenza vaccination rates for adolescents who suffer from asthma and other illnesses are still far too low, according to a recent study.
Open Open Tab November 6, 2008 Provides Information
Flu Vaccine Delivered Straight Into the Lungs More Effective
Instead of getting a jab in the arm, scientists say delivering flu vaccines straight into the lungs could be far more effective.
Open Open Tab September 25, 2008 Provides Information
Flu vaccine not associated with reduced hospitalizations or outpatient visits among young children
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.
Open Open Tab October 6, 2008 Provides Information
Flu Vaccine Not Associated With Reduced Hospitalizations Or Outpatient Visits Among Young Children
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.
Open Open Tab October 17, 2008 Provides Information
Flu vaccines to protect against 3 strains
Six new versions approved by U.S. will target more types of flu than in past.
    August 5, 2008 Provides Information
FluChip technology licensed to combat deadly flu Viruses
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.
Open Open Tab April 28, 2009 Provides Information
FluCide Drug Already Shown to be Effective Against Diverse Influenza Subtypes
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.
Open Open Tab April 29, 2009 Provides Information
Free Antibiotics: Wrong Prescription For Cold And Flu Season
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.
Open Open Tab January 16, 2009 Provides Information
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Google helps CDC track flu clusters
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.
Open Open Tab November 11, 2008 Provides Information
Glaxo offers WHO 50 million pandemic vaccines
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.
Open Open Tab May 19, 2009 Provides Information
GSK initiates major seasonal influenza vaccine efficacy trial
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that it has started a worldwide clinical efficacy trial to evaluate an innovative vaccine for the prevention of seasonal influenza.
Open Open Tab November 6, 2008 Provides Information
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Half-dose Flu Shot Appears To Produce Immune Response In Young, Healthy Adults
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.
Open Open Tab December 16, 2008 Provides Information
Half-dose flu shots effective in adults
Study points to a method of stretching supplies in a vaccine shortage.
Open Open Tab December 8, 2008 Provides Information
Health Agency Verifies Performance of CombiMatrix's Influenza-Detection Technology
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.
Open Open Tab March 30, 2009 Provides Information
Hot drinks help fight cold and flu
A hot drink may help reduce the symptoms of common colds and flu, according to new research by Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre.
Open Open Tab December 10, 2008 Provides Information
House, Senate Committees approve bills that include influenza pandemic funds
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.
Open Open Tab May 15, 2009 Provides Information
How Cells Die Determines Whether Immune System Mounts Response
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.
Open Open Tab July 21, 2008 Provides Information
How influenza virus evades the body's immune response
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.
Open Open Tab May 20, 2009 Provides Information
How Influenza Virus Hijacks Human Cells
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.
Open Open Tab February 13, 2009 Provides Information
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Increasing Number Of People Vaccinated Against Influenza Can Decrease Burden Of Disease
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.
Open Open Tab October 29, 2008 Provides Information
Influenza A Becoming Increasingly Resistant To Drug Oseltamivir
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.
Open Open Tab March 10, 2009 Provides Information
Influenza And Bacterial Pneumonia Make For Harmful Super-infection
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.
Open Open Tab March 20, 2009 Provides Information
Influenza vaccine helps 50-64 year olds stay at work
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.
Open Open Tab January 14, 2009 Provides Information
Influenza Virus Evades Body's Immune Response Through Newly Discovered Mechanism
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.
Open Open Tab May 21, 2009 Provides Information
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Killer Peptide May Offer New Therapy Against Influenza A Virus
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.
Open Open Tab December 19, 2008 Provides Information
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Link found between humidity and influenza virus survival and transmission
A new study by Oregon researchers has found a significant correlation between "absolute" humidity and influenza virus survival and transmission.
Open Open Tab February 10, 2009 Provides Information
Link Found Between Influenza, Absolute Humidity
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.
Open Open Tab February 10, 2009 Provides Information
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Major flu strain resistant to widely used antiviral drug
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.
Open Open Tab January 15, 2009 Provides Information
Mask-wearing Significantly Boosts Flu Protection
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.
Open Open Tab January 26, 2009 Provides Information
Masks, Hand Washing, Prevent Spread Of Flu-like Symptoms By Up To 50 Percent
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.
Open Open Tab October 28, 2008 Provides Information
Mathematical Model Developed To Predict Immune Response To Influenza
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).
Open Open Tab May 14, 2009 Provides Information
Mobilizing White Blood Cells To The Lung: New Discovery Could Lead To An Improved Influenza Vaccine
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.
Open Open Tab July 14, 2008 Provides Information
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Nano-Catalytic SilverSol Technology Show Promising Results Against Bird Flu and Related Influenza
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.
Open Open Tab October 7, 2008 Provides Information
NanoBio Initiates FDA Approved Clinical Trial for Adjuvanted Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
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.
Open Open Tab April 21, 2009 Provides Information
Nanoemulsion-Based Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Adjuvant Triggers Robust Immunity Using Significantly Less Antigen
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.
Open Open Tab October 27, 2008 Provides Information
NanoViricides Announces Influenza Testing Agreement for FluCide
NanoViricides, Inc. announced today that it has signed a pre-clinical study agreement for the evaluation of FluCide™, NanoViricides’ universal anti-influenza drug candidate.
Open Open Tab May 26, 2009 Provides Information
New Approaches To Combat Flu...Coming Soon?
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.
Open Open Tab October 29, 2008 Provides Information
New drug targets main culprit in common colds
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.
Open Open Tab August 12, 2008 Provides Information
New Flu Test Allows Labs to Identify Strain in Hours Rather Than Days
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.
Open Open Tab October 1, 2008 Provides Information
New Vaccine Strategy Might Offer Protection Against Pandemic Influenza Strains
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.
Open Open Tab May 22, 2009 Provides Information
Nobilon's intranasal influenza vaccine begins phase I clinical development
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.
Open Open Tab March 16, 2009 Provides Information
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Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A virus potentially serious to high-risk patients
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.
Open Open Tab March 3, 2009 Provides Information
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Pandemic influenza preparedness in Latin America: analysis of national strategic plans, health policy and planning
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.
Open Open Tab May 7, 2009 Provides Information
Pandemic Warning System Keys On 'Human Factors'
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.
Open Open Tab May 13, 2009 Provides Information
Pneumococcal vaccine could prevent numerous deaths, save costs during a flu pandemic, model predicts
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.
Open Open Tab October 28, 2008 Provides Information
Preventing Colds: Washing Your Hands Is More Effective Than Taking Vitamins
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.
Open Open Tab October 16, 2008 Provides Information
Privacy groups target Google Flu Trends
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.
Open Open Tab November 14, 2008 Provides Information
Putting a face on influenza
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.
Open Open Tab February 25, 2009 Provides Information
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Rapid approach to identify influenza A virus mutations and drug resistance developed
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.
Open Open Tab May 28, 2009 Provides Information
Recovering antibodies from 1918 flu pandemic survivors
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.
Open Open Tab November 11, 2008 Provides Information
Research reveals how influenza virus hijacks human cells
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).
Open Open Tab February 6, 2009 Provides Information
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Scientists Develop Needle-Free Flu Vaccine
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.
Open Open Tab January 29, 2008 Provides Information
Seeks To Avert Flu Vaccine Mismatch Of 2007-2008 Season
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®).
Open Open Tab August 7, 2008 Provides Information
Something in the air kills flu virus
A British company continues to offer a portable decontamination device that should come as breath of fresh air to a flue-weary public.
Open Open Tab May 13, 2009 Provides Information
Substance Found In Fruits And Vegetables Reduces Likelihood Of The Flu
The study also found that stressful exercise increased the susceptibility of mice to the flu, but quercetin canceled out that negative effect.
Open Open Tab September 3, 2008 Provides Information
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The Immune Response To Influenza Virus Isn't 'All Good'
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.
Open Open Tab June 8, 2009 Provides Information
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Ultra-sensitive nanoprobes help tackle MRSA
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).
Open Open Tab October 12, 2008 Provides Information
Universal flu vaccine tests start
A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual jab is being tested on UK volunteers.
Open Open Tab September 5, 2008 Provides Information
Universal flu vaccine the 'Holy Grail' of flu shots
Scientists say a universal flu vaccine still in the pipeline could see an end to the annual flu shot.
Open Open Tab September 8, 2008 Provides Information
Universal vaccine could protect people and pets from deadly flu pandemics
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.
Open Open Tab October 20, 2008 Provides Information
University Dispenses 11,500 Flu Shots in 9 Hours, Tries for World Record
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.
Open Open Tab October 29, 2008 Provides Information
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Vaccine Protects Against 1918 Influenza Strain
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.
Open Open Tab February 25, 2009 Provides Information
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Will the NHS continue to function in an influenza pandemic?
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.
Open Open Tab May 13, 2009 Provides Information
Will you get the flu shot?
Normally, a panel of experts gathered in Washington to endorse the flu shot for kids would be a big story.
Open Open Tab September 25, 2008 Provides Information
Winter brings flu, summer brings bacterial infections
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.
Open Open Tab November 26, 2008 Provides Information
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