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Jun 29, 2017 06:11 AM EDT

This Painless Skin Patch Could Be A Promising Flu Vaccine In The Future

No more pains with this skin patch flu vaccine.

Dec 29, 2016 04:00 AM EST

First Case Of Bird Flu From Infected Cat To Human In New York Reported

The officials reported the first case ever of the spreading of bird flu from an infected cat to a human in New York City.

Oct 03, 2016 04:52 AM EDT

This Year's Flu Vaccine Has Complete Transformation

To protect yourself from the virus of flu, it is advisable that you get a flu shot soon, which is different from the past year.

Sep 07, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

Pediatrician's Recommendation: Children Aged 6 Months, Older Should Be Vaccinated Against Flu This Year, No Exceptions

The American Academy Pediatrics is recommending all children to have the flu shot, not the nasal spray this year.

Jun 01, 2016 06:44 AM EDT

Google Search Trends Reveal Chickenpox Is Seasonal

Google search trends are increasginly becoming more helpful in medical research.

May 17, 2016 12:37 PM EDT

IBM's Macromolecule May Kill Ebola, Influenza, And Other Deadly Viruses

A new chemical creation from IBM has shown promising results against a bevy of viruses in lab testing.

Dec 16, 2015 06:16 AM EST

Why the Flu Vaccine is Less Effective at Protecting the Elderly

Why is the flu vaccine less effective at protecting older individuals?

Dec 10, 2015 12:13 AM EST

Life Expectancy In The U.S. 79 For Third Year In A Row

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that life expectancy for a newborn is about 79 years old for the third year year in a row.

Sep 24, 2015 03:32 PM EDT

Flu Viruses Spread with the Help of Your Soft Palate

Scientists have found that the soft palate, which is the soft tissue at the back of the roof of your mouth, plays a key role in viruses' ability to travel through the air from one person to another.

Mar 03, 2015 05:39 PM EST

Flu Infections Level Off As Adults Age

New findings published in PLOS Biology show that adults over the age of 30 may only catch the flu about twice a decade. The study results are based on the analysis of blood samples from volunteers in Southern China, while researchers examined antibody levels against nine different influenza strains ...

Dec 24, 2013 09:12 AM EST

Scientists Uncover Genetic Clue to Fighting the Flu

Scientists may have uncovered a genetic clue when it comes to the flu. They've found a genetic marker that can accurately predict which patients will experience more severe disease in a new strain of influenza (H7N9) currently found in China.

Sep 23, 2013 11:13 PM EDT