From Spanish flu to today: How immune cells keep up with a changing virus
In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognize influenza (flu) viruses ...
FDA Greenlights U.S. Clinical Trial for New Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine
The trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a next-generation vaccine administered through a nasal spray or ...
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing
Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses which are sickening students and staff. Here's what parents need to know.
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A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?
While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.
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Is it too late to get the flu shot? Should I be worried about bird flu? Here's what you need to know this flu season ...
Dr. James Lederer, chief medical officer for Berkshire Health Systems, says we’re seeing the beginning, not the end, of an ...