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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 -
Dietary Supplements Can Cause Liver Injury, Says Hepatologist
October 26, 2012 Niacin, comfrey, Kava and even green tea in high doses can cause liver injury, according to an ... > 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 -
Next Generation Vaccines: Eliminating the Use of Needles
October 23, 2012 Scientists have developed a pioneering new method of oral vaccination which could help boost immunity to tuberculosis (TB) and influenza, as well as prevent C. difficile for which there is currently ... > full story -
Probiotics Are Secret Weapon for Fighting Symptoms of the Common Cold in College Students, Study Suggests
October 22, 2012 Probiotic supplementation can reduce the severity and duration of colds and upper-respiratory infections in college students, researchers have ... > full story -
Migratory Birds’ Ticks Can Spread Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
October 22, 2012 A type of haemorrhagic fever (Crimean-Congo) that is prevalent in Africa, Asia, and the Balkans has begun to spread to new areas in southern Europe. Now Swedish researchers have shown that migratory ... > full story -
Optimal Treatment Duration for MRSA-Related Pneumonia Re-Evaluated
October 20, 2012 The U.S. national practice guideline for treating MRSA-related pneumonia is seven to 21 days. A new study found that effective treatment can be done in half the time. Researchers found that 40 ... > 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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