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New Strain of Bird Virus Sweeps Across Britain
November 21, 2012 Scientists report on the impact avian pox is having on great tit ... > full story -
Influenza Curbs Part of Immune System and Abets Bacterial Infections
November 15, 2012 When infected with influenza, the body becomes an easy target for bacteria. The flu virus compromises the capacity of the host's immune system to effectively fight off bacteria. Now immunologists ... > full story -
More Than a Quarter of St. Louis EMTs Don’t Get Flu Vaccines
November 5, 2012 More than 25 percent of St. Louis area EMTs do not get vaccinated against the flu, new research ... > full story -
Young Birds Can Get 'Drunk' on Fermented Berries: Effects Similar to Those for People, Only Drunk Birds Have Much Further to Fall
November 2, 2012 Young birds can get "drunk" on fermented berries and exhibit all the symptoms familiar to people who overindulge, indicates a small ... > full story -
Mandatory Flu Vaccine for Health Care Workers to Protect Patients
October 29, 2012 All health care workers in health care institutions should be vaccinated with the annual influenza vaccine to protect patients, argues an ... > full story -
Influenza Vaccine May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease and Death: Flu Shot May Reduce Risk of Major Cardiac Event by 50 Percent
October 28, 2012 The influenza vaccine could be an important treatment for maintaining heart health and warding off cardiovascular events like strokes and heart ... > full story -
Pigs May Look Healthy but Can Test Positive for Flu at Fairs
October 24, 2012 More than 80 percent of pigs that tested positive for influenza A virus at Ohio county fairs between 2009 and 2011 showed no signs of illness in a new study. A second study showed a 99+ percent ... > full story -
Important Flu Recommendations for High-Risk Populations
October 24, 2012 While it is important to get vaccinated against the flu virus as early as possible, it is never too late to reap the benefits of this vaccine. According to The Centers for Disease Control and ... > full story -
Pediatric Studies Show the Flu's Deadly Danger, the Benefits of School Vaccinations
October 19, 2012 New data shows the fatal risk that influenza poses even for children without underlying health conditions and the effectiveness of school-based vaccination programs in protecting student populations. ... > full story -
Research on Enhanced Transmissibility in H5N1 Influenza: Should the Moratorium End?
October 9, 2012 In a series of commentaries, prominent microbiologists and physicians argue the cases both for and against lifting a voluntary moratorium on experiments to enhance the ability of the H5N1 virus to ... > full storyMore:
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