Scientists are working on a biosensor that detects COVID-19 and the flu at the same time
The novel testing kit would work with only a saliva sample.
Tag: influenza
The more we look at COVID-19, the less it looks like the flu
The comparisons were ill-suited the first time around, now they are just inane.
New approach neutralizes influenza with modified bacteria predator membranes
The team is currently working on adapting it for use against the coronavirus.
People are less likely to catch common cold if they’re already infected with influenza
Understanding how these distinct viruses hinder each other could be useful to improve forecasting models that predict respiratory disease outbreaks ...
Diabetes rising worldwide: one in 11 adults affected
Approximately 4.2 million adults will die as a result of diabetes and its complications in 2019
Got a heart condition? High blood pressure? Beware of the flu
People with heart disease are at least six times more likely to have a heart attack after coming down with ...
Why are people more likely to get sick or die from flu during winter months?
Low humidity might be what's causing flu outbreaks during the winter.
More evidence showing that flu vaccination lowers risk of death in heart failure patients
Flu vaccines also offer protection against heart failure.
When it comes to influenza — Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Flu vaccine seems more effective in women; men recover faster from the flu.
Obesity May Also Increase Flu Spread, Not Just Flu Severity
A new study suggests obesity may play an important role in flu transmission.
Dog flu might cause the next influeza pandemic
Its pattern of development is strikingly similar to bird flu.
A fiber-rich diet can protect against the flu
The bottom line: eat more fiber.
Scientists identify new Flu H1N2 from a mix of two other influenza viruses
The first case was reported in the Netherlands.
New studies describe a link between influenza and parotitis
Parotitis may be a complication of infection with the influenza virus.
H7N9 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Vaccine Trials Begin
Could we be drawing close to finally defeating this disease?
Far-ultraviolet lamps could eradicate airborne viruses in public spaces — with no risk to us
It can't go through our skin, but it will wreck viruses and bacteria.
How to spot the difference between a cold and the flu
The viral infections share many symptoms but the flu can be a lot worse. Deadly worse.
The average adult catches a flu only twice a decade
Sick, got the flu? Well, maybe what you think is the flu really isn't the flu... a new study has ...
Universal flu vaccine: now closer than ever
Researchers have identified a new class of antibodies that are capable of neutralizing a wide range of influenza A viruses, ...
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