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Pigs in Southern China Infected With Avian Flu
December 19, 2012 Researchers report for the first time the seroprevalence of three strains of avian influenza viruses in pigs in southern China, but not the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Their research has implications ... > full story -
New Process to Make One-Way Flu Vaccine Discovered
December 18, 2012 A new process to make a one-time, universal influenza vaccine has been discovered. Researchers found a way to make the one-time vaccine by using recombinant genetic engineering technology that does ... > full story -
Viruses Cooperate or Conquer to Cause Maximum Destruction
December 13, 2012 Scientists have discovered new evidence about the evolution of viruses, in work that will change our understanding about the control of infectious diseases such as winter flu. Researchers conducted ... > full story -
Does Changing the Price of Medicine Influence Consumers' Perceived Health Risk?
December 11, 2012 Consumers assume their risk of getting a serious illness is higher when medications are cheaper because they believe that prices for life-saving products are based on need and not profit, according ... > full story -
Why Is the Flu More Common During the Winter Season?
December 4, 2012 Environmental engineers have shown for the first time the relationship between the influenza A virus viability in human mucus and humidity over a large range of relative humidities, from 17 percent ... > full story -
College Students Report Low Flu Vaccine Rate
December 3, 2012 College football and basketball games may provide more than a way for students to show school spirit -- they could help prevent the flu. According to a new study, colleges and universities should ... > full story -
Man's Best Friend: Common Canine Virus May Lead to New Vaccines for Deadly Human Diseases
November 27, 2012 Researchers have discovered that a virus commonly found in dogs may serve as the foundation for the next great breakthrough in human vaccine ... > full story -
Researchers Explore Social Media as Preventative Method for Infectious Diseases
November 27, 2012 When it comes to stopping illness, social media posts and tweets may be just what the doctor ordered. A research team is looking at social media as a tool to reduce and prevent diseases from ... > full story -
This Week's Forecast: Sunny With a 40 Percent Chance of Flu
November 26, 2012 Scientists have developed a system to predict the timing and severity of seasonal influenza outbreaks that could one day help health officials and the general public better prepare for them. The ... > full story -
Scientists Describe Elusive Replication Machinery of Flu Viruses
November 22, 2012 Scientists have made a major advance in understanding how flu viruses replicate within infected cells. The researchers used cutting-edge molecular biology and electron-microscopy techniques to ... > full story
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