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More Severe Flu Seasons Predicted Due to Climate Change
January 28, 2013 The American public can expect to add earlier and more severe flu seasons to the fallout from climate change, according to a new ... > full story -
Flu Myths and Legends: Five Common Flu Misconceptions Dispelled
January 28, 2013 It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing “the flu this” or “the flu that.” Unfortunately, this season’s influenza outbreak is one of the worst in ... > full story -
Pandemic Controversies: The Global Response to Pandemic Influenza Must Change
January 28, 2013 "Evil" scientists, deadly viruses and terrorist plots are usually the preserve of Hollywood blockbusters. But when it comes to pandemic influenza, it is the stuff of real life. As controversy about ... > full story -
At Least One in Five Were Infected in Flu Pandemic, International Study Suggests
January 25, 2013 At least one in five people in countries for which data are available were infected with influenza during the first year of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, according to a new ... > full story -
Using Twitter to Track the Flu: Researchers Find a Better Way to Screen the Tweets
January 24, 2013 Computer scientists have developed a new tweet-screening method that not only delivers real-time data on flu cases, but also filters out online chatter that is not linked to actual flu ... > full story -
Children With Egg Allergies Can Safely Receive Flu Vaccine, Multi-Center Study Finds
January 22, 2013 Egg allergic children, including those with a history of anaphylaxis to egg, can safely receive a single dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine, according to a new ... > full story -
Critically Ill Flu Patients Saved With Artificial Lung Technology Treatment
January 17, 2013 In recent weeks, the intensive critical care units at University Health Network's Toronto General Hospital have used Extra Corporeal Lung Support to support five influenza patients in their recovery ... > full story -
How the Flu Virus Tells Time
January 17, 2013 According to researchers, the flu knows how much time it has to multiply, infect other cells, and spread to another human being. If it leaves a cell too soon, the virus is too weak. If it leaves too ... > full story -
H1N1 Flu Shots Appear Safe for Pregnant Women: Pandemic Vaccination Did Not Increase Risk of Fetal Death
January 17, 2013 Pregnant women who were vaccinated against pandemic influenza were not at increased risk of experiencing fetal death. However, pregnant women who contracted influenza had an increased risk of fetal ... > full story -
Is Your Business Ready for a Flu Outbreak?
January 15, 2013 Flu is reaching epidemic levels this year. A flu outbreak affects more than individual's health. Communities, schools and businesses will all be impacted by the virus. Will your business be ready for ... > full story
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