Researchers zero in on why older people are more vulnerable to influenza — and maybe other infections as well
One of our bodies' natural defensive processes may be to blame.
Tag: influenza
China confirms first human case of H3N8 bird flu strain
Oh no, not this again.
Discovery of a new target promises a long-lasting, universal flu vaccine
The annual flu shot might become a thing of the past.
Pfizer begins human trials of an mRNA-based flu vaccine
It's a similar technology to the one behind the compoany's Covid-19 shot.
Influenza vaccine could also help against severe Covid-19 — but we’re not entirely sure why
It's not a huge boost, but it's a significant one.
COVID-19 survivors, even those who weren’t very sick, have a 50% greater risk of death
"It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America's next big health crisis," said concerned scientists.
Scientists are ‘encouraged’ by advanced universal flu vaccine
The vaccine offered "strong" and "durable" protection in early-stage clinical trials.
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.
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, ...
A third of Americans think antibiotics cure the flu
A lot of Americans seem to be confused about what are antibiotics and what they're good for. According to a ...
Vaccination starts with pregnancy, for everyone’s good health
The most important message mommies are missing is that pregnant women and their babies need vaccines to stay healthy, according ...
This protein makes you sleepy with the flu, but helps speed recovery
When the flu hits, an unmistakable feeling of drowsiness sinks in. Washington State University Spokane scientists have now found a ...
Members of a previously uncontacted Amazonian tribe become infected with influenza
Three members of a recently contacted tribe walk with weapons in hand in Brazil. (c) FUNAI A few months ago, ...
New bird flu infects Antarctic penguins
Adelie penguins going about their way. Photo :Peter & J. Clement/ It's so cold even penguins get the flu in ...
Two children have a gene mutation which protects them from many viruses, including influenza, hepatitis C and HIV
MOGS gene, via Wikipedia. A new study on which a swarm of scientists worked on showed that two children (an ...
Over 70% of sea otters have H1N1 swine flu, and researchers don’t know how they got it
Photo: Mike Baird, via Flickr. Sea otters have entered a select, but unfortunate club: they joined the ranks of ducks, chickens, pigs, ...
Flu’s coming, but which kind?
The beginning of autumn brings cold weather, and with it, another type of flu. We here at ZME have already ...
Scientists Discover Blueprint for (almost) Universal Flu Vaccine
Digital illustration of the flu virus. It may not seem like it, but the influenza (flu) virus is one of ...
Got the flu? Tweet it!
The flu season has started, and it promises to be one of the worst in years; so far, over 2.200 ...
Avian flu jumps from birds to mammals, killing New England baby seals
A novel avian influenza virus has developed the ability to infect aquatic mammals and is responsible for an outbreak of ...
Dutch researcher created super-influenza, with the capacity of killing billions
A Dutch researcher has created a virus so deadly that it has the potential to wipe out half of the ...
The swine flu – now a pademic
The swine influenza is now, officially, the 4th flu pandemic in the last 100 years. Margaret Chan, the director-general of ...
Researchers find out why swine flu is harder on some than others
Despite the fact that some researchers claim the swine flu is already declining, we are still on the verge of ...