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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 -
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 -
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 -
Mandatory Flu Vaccine for Health Care Workers to Protect Patients
October 29, 2012 — All health care workers in health care institutions should be vaccinated with the annual influenza vaccine to protect patients, argues 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 -
Scientists Use New Method to Help Reduce Piglet Mortality
October 11, 2012 — To help increase the survival of newborn piglets, scientists have developed a new method that predicts animals' mortality and nursing ... > full story -
Learning from Past Flu Epidemics to Model Outbreaks as They Happen
October 9, 2012 — A new model of influenza transmission, using more detailed information about patterns and severity of infection than previous models, finds that cases and transmission rates of H1N1 during the ... > full story -
Busting Common Myths About the Flu Vaccine
October 8, 2012 — With cold and flu season upon us, many companies have geared up for what is predicted to be a busy flu season producing 150 million doses of the influenza vaccine, up 17 million from last year. Dr. ... > full story -
Onset of Flu Season Raises Concerns About Human-to-Pet Transmission
October 3, 2012 — As flu season approaches, people who get sick may not realize they can pass the flu not only to other humans, but possibly to other animals, including pets such as cats, dogs and ferrets. This ... > full story -
As Flu Season Approaches, Why Do College Students Ignore the H1N1 Vaccine?
October 1, 2012 — A risk communication study focuses on perceptions, information seeking and intent in coming to grips with a 13 percent flu vaccination rate among students sampled despite a strong CDC health outreach ... > full story
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