The most important virus you’ve never heard about: the human metapneumovirus
The virus has been flying under everyone's radar, but the CDC reported a sharp uptick recently.
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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.
China confirms first human case of H3N8 bird flu strain
Oh no, not this again.
Scientists are ‘encouraged’ by advanced universal flu vaccine
The vaccine offered "strong" and "durable" protection in early-stage clinical trials.
How long are you contagious with a cold or flu?
The two respiratory illnesses are caused by different viruses, so both symptoms and the period of contagion will vary.
Another positive effect of coronavirus restrictions: flu outbreaks are massively down
COVID-19 and the flu spread through similar mechanisms, so it's not surprising that
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.
Your resistance to flu is shaped by previous flu’s, and their type
Practice makes perfect!
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
Medical masks as good as respirators against the flu, viruses
The same bang for a fraction of the buck.
Researchers make chicken cells resist bird flu by snipping out a tiny bit of their DNA
There's still a long way to go before we have a full chicken, though.
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.
Homeopathy is ineffective against children’s cold and flu
Captain Obvious to the rescue!
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.
Scientists identify new Flu H1N2 from a mix of two other influenza viruses
The first case was reported in the Netherlands.
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.
Unvaccinated children account for majority of pediatric deaths due to the flu
Immunization is important.
Vitamin D can protect against flu and cold, meta-analysis study confirms
But you still shouldn't take supplements if you're not Vitamin D deficient.
Research moves closer to a universal flu vaccine
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) have discovered a way ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
