Browse News Stories
81 to 90 of 556 stories
view headlines only
-
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 -
Today's Healthcare
Wounds and Healing
Multiple Sclerosis Research
Diseases and Conditions
Lupus
Birth Defects
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 -
Scientists Find H1N1 Flu Virus Prevalent in Animals in Africa
September 23, 2011 Life scientists have discovered the first evidence of the H1N1 virus in animals in Africa. In one village in northern Cameroon, a staggering 89 percent of the pigs studied had been exposed to the ... > 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 -
Expanding Flu Vaccinations to Older Children Reduces Emergency Visits for Flu-Like Illnesses by 34 Percent, Study Suggests
September 19, 2011 Vaccinating children aged two to four years against seasonal influenza resulted in a 34 percent decline in flu-like illnesses, a new study ... > full story -
Team Discovers Treatable Mechanism Responsible for Often Deadly Response to Flu
September 15, 2011 Researchers have found a novel mechanism by which certain viruses such as influenza trigger a type of immune reaction that can severely sicken or kill those ... > full storyMore:
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 137,160

