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Pain Reliever Shows Anti-Viral Activity Against Flu
March 21, 2013 The over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug naproxen may also exhibit antiviral activity against influenza A virus, according to a team of scientists. The findings are the result of a structure-based ... > full story -
Predicting Hotspots for Future Flu Outbreaks
March 14, 2013 A major pandemic could occur if bird flu were to become highly contagious among humans. Scientists are making sure we get a leg up on the threat by developing predictions about where outbreaks are ... > full story -
Prediction of Seasonal Flu Strains Improves Chances of Universal Vaccine
March 12, 2013 Researchers have determined a way to predict and protect against new strains of the flu virus, in the hope of improving immunity against the ... > full story -
New Clues to How Flu Virus Spreads
March 7, 2013 People may more likely be exposed to the flu through airborne virus than previously thought, according to new research. The study also found that when flu patients wear a surgical mask, the release ... > full story -
Fatty Acids Could Lead to Flu Drug
March 7, 2013 Flu viruses are a major cause of death and sickness around the world, and antiviral drugs currently do not protect the most seriously ill patients. A new study reveals that a compound derived from ... > full story -
Increased Risk of Sleep Disorder Narcolepsy in Children Who Received Swine Flu Vaccine
February 26, 2013 A study finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in ... > full story -
Influenza Study: Meet Virus' New Enemy
February 21, 2013 Virologists have discovered a new class of molecular compounds capable of killing the influenza virus. Working on the premise that too much of a good thing can be a killer, the scientists have ... > full storyMore: -
Reduced Risk of Preterm Birth for Pregnant Women Vaccinated During Pandemic Flu
February 19, 2013 Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on ... > full story -
More Severe Flu Seasons Predicted Due to Climate Change
January 28, 2013 The American public can expect to add earlier and more severe flu seasons to the fallout from climate change, according to a new ... > full story -
Flu Myths and Legends: Five Common Flu Misconceptions Dispelled
January 28, 2013 It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing “the flu this” or “the flu that.” Unfortunately, this season’s influenza outbreak is one of the worst in ... > full story
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