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Key Peptides That Could Lead to Universal Vaccine for Influenza Identified
Researchers have identified
key peptides that could lead
to a universal vaccine for
influenza and would activate
alternative mechanisms of t ... > full story
Does La Niña Weather Pattern Lead to Flu Pandemics?
Worldwide pandemics of
influenza caused widespread
death and illness in 1918,
1957, 1968 and 2009. A new
study examining weather
patterns around the time of
... > full story
Scientists Find H1N1 Flu Virus Prevalent in Animals in Africa
Life scientists have
discovered the first
evidence of the H1N1 virus
in animals in Africa. In one
village in northern
Cameroon, a staggering 89
... > full story
Researchers Map the Global Spread of Drug-Resistant Influenza
In the new movie
"Contagion," fictional
health experts scramble to
get ahead of a flu-like
pandemic as a drug-resistant
... > full story
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Generation X: How Young Adults Deal With Influenza
January 24, 2012 — Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a report that details the behavior and attitudes of Generation ... > full story -
New Model to Design Better Flu Shots Proposed
December 22, 2011 — The flu shot, typically the first line of defense against seasonal influenza, could better treat the US population, thanks to new ... > full story -
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Reduce Mortality for Influenza Patients
December 16, 2011 — Statins, traditionally known as cholesterol-lowering drugs, may reduce mortality among patients hospitalized with influenza, according to a new ... > full story -
Promising Results in Mice on Needle-Free Candidate Universal Vaccine Against Various Flu Viruses
December 8, 2011 — Scientists have discovered that an antigen common to most influenza viruses, and commonly referred to as matrix protein 2, when administered under the tongue could protect mice against experimental ... > full story -
Annual Childhood Flu Vaccines May Interfere With Development of Crossresistance
November 16, 2011 — Vaccinating children annually against influenza virus interferes with their development of cross-reactive killer T cells to flu viruses generally, according to a new study. The research points up ... > full story -
New Material for Air Cleaner Filters That Captures Flu Viruses
November 2, 2011 — With flu season just around the corner, scientists are reporting development of a new material for the fiber in face masks, air conditioning filters and air cleaning filters that captures influenza ... > full story -
Obesity Limits Effectiveness of Flu Vaccines, Study Finds
October 25, 2011 — People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza. New research shows that obesity may make annual flu shots less ... > full story -
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Treatment With Oxygenating System Associated With Lower Risk of Death for H1N1 Patients With Respiratory Failure
October 5, 2011 — Patients with severe 2009 H1N1 influenza who developed respiratory failure and were treated with a system that adds oxygen to the patient's blood had a lower rate of in-hospital death than similar ... > full story -
People Hospitalized With Asthma 'Less Likely to Die from Swine Flu', Study Finds
September 26, 2011 — People with asthma who are admitted to hospital with pandemic influenza H1N1 (swine flu) are half as likely to die or require intensive care than those without asthma, according to new ... > full story -
2009 H1N1 Pandemic Flu More Damaging to Lungs, Opens Opportunities for Bacterial Infection
September 19, 2011 — Many of the people who died from the new strain of H1N1 influenza that broke out in 2009 were suffering from another infection as well: pneumonia. A new study reveals how the two infections, pandemic ... > full story
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