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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 -
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 -
Did Wild Birds Cause the 2010 Deadly West Nile Virus Outbreak in Greece?
November 12, 2012 — In 2010, 35 people in Greece died from a West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak, with a further 262 laboratory-confirmed human cases. A new article examines whether wild or migratory birds could have been ... > 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
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