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Scientists Discover Influenza's Achilles Heel: Antioxidants
As the nation copes with a
shortage of vaccines for
H1N1 influenza, a team of
Alabama researchers have
raised hopes that they have
found an Achilles' heel for
... > full story
Effort Launched To Find And Control Diseases That Move Between Wildlife And People
In hopes of preventing the
next global pandemic and a
possible death toll into the
millions, researchers have
launched an unprecedented
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Those With Severe H1N1 At Risk For Pulmonary Emboli, Researchers Find
Researchers have found that
patients with severe cases
of the H1N1 virus are at
risk for developing severe
complications, including
... > full story
Earlier Flu Viruses Provided Some Immunity To Current H1N1 Influenza, Study Shows
Researchers studying the
2009 H1N1 influenza virus,
formerly referred to as
"swine flu," have identified
a group of immunologically
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Most Parents, High-priority Adults Who Tried To Get H1N1 Vaccine For Themselves And Children Unable To Get It, Poll Finds
November 7, 2009 — A new national poll has found that a majority of adults who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves or their children have been unable to do ... > full story -
Pandemic Flu Vaccine Campaigns May Be Undermined By Coincidental Medical Events
November 6, 2009 — The effectiveness of pandemic flu vaccination campaigns -- like that now underway for H1N1 -- could be undermined by the public incorrectly associating coincidental and unrelated health events with ... > full story -
When Should Flu Trigger A School Shutdown?
November 6, 2009 — As flu season approaches, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. But how bad should an influenza outbreak be for a school to shut down? A study by epidemiologists tapped a ... > full story -
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Warmer Homes Mean Better Health For Poor People, Study Suggests
November 6, 2009 — Being warm enough at home might lead to better health, according to a new review. Positive effects included reductions in breathing-related concerns such as cold and flu symptoms, first diagnosis of ... > full story -
Report On H1N1 Cases In California Shows Hospitalization Can Occur At All Ages, With Many Severe
November 4, 2009 — In contrast with some common perceptions regarding 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infections, an examination of cases in California indicates that hospitalization and death can occur at all ages, and about ... > full story -
Common Pain Relievers May Dilute Power Of Flu Shots
November 3, 2009 — With flu vaccination season in full swing, researchers caution that use of many common pain killers -- Advil, Tylenol, aspirin -- at the time of injection may blunt the effect of the shot and have a ... > full story -
Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response To 1 Dose Of 2009 H1N1 Vaccine
November 3, 2009 — Healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, according to initial results from an ongoing clinical ... > full story -
Flu Vaccine Given To Women During Pregnancy Keeps Infants Out Of The Hospital, Study Suggests
November 2, 2009 — Infants born to women who received influenza vaccine during pregnancy were hospitalized at a lower rate than infants born to unvaccinated mothers, according to preliminary results of an ongoing ... > full story -
Pregnant Women At 'Serious Risk' from Flu
November 2, 2009 — Pregnant women who catch the flu are at serious risk for flu-related complications, including death, and that risk far outweighs the risk of possible side effects from injectable vaccines containing ... > full story -
New Model May Help Scientists Better Predict And Prevent Influenza Outbreaks
November 2, 2009 — Each year, the influenza virus evolves. And each year, public health officials try to predict what the new strain will be and how it will affect the population in order to best combat it. A new study ... > full story
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