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Questions And Answers About the 2008-2009 Flu Season

admin_huliq — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:46:47 -0600

Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. Although epidemics of flu happen every year, the beginning, severity, and length of the epidemic depends on many factors, including the different types and strains of influenza viruses circulating and whether the viruses in the vaccine match flu viruses that are circulating.

1918 Spanish flu records could hold key to solving future pandemics

harminka — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:59:25 -0600

90 years after Australian scientists began their race to stop the spread of Spanish flu in Australia, University of Melbourne researchers are hoping records from the 1918 epidemic may hold the key to preventing future deadly pandemic outbreaks

Who should be considered essential during pandemic flu outbreak

harminka — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:50:07 -0500

Not only are doctors, nurses, and firefighters essential during a severe pandemic influenza outbreak. So, too, are truck drivers, communications personnel, and utility workers. That's the conclusion of a Johns Hopkins University article to be published in the journal of Biosecurity and Bioterrorism.

Anti-obesity drugs may be effective against flu, hepatitis and HIV

harminka — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:26:50 -0500

Viruses dramatically increase cellular metabolism, and existing anti-obesity drugs may represent a new way to block these metabolic changes and inhibit viral infection, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

Colds and flu cut by one-third

harminka — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:10:04 -0500

A winter free from colds and flu? Not yet. But a new study offers new evidence that Canada's top cold and flu-fighting product provides significant help. The three-year study showed that trial participants who took COLD-FX were about one-third less likely to get a "Jackson" cold or flu.

Substance found in fruits and vegetables reduces likelihood of flu

harminka — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:07:38 -0500

Mice given quercetin, a naturally occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables, were less likely to contract the flu, according to a study published by The American Physiological Society. The study also found that stressful exercise increased the susceptibility of mice to the flu, but quercetin canceled out that negative effect.

Positive safety results for ginseng extract

harminka — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:43:59 -0500

Positive findings of a safety study involving children and a highly touted botanical extract (COLD-fX) show promise for its future development for kids as a Canadian cold and flu remedy. The results appear in the August, 2008 issue of Pediatrics – the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Detecting flu viruses in remote areas of world

harminka — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:21:10 -0500

Researchers in Ohio and New Mexico are reporting an advance in the quest for a fast, sensitive test to detect flu viruses — one that requires no refrigeration and can be used in remote areas of the world where new flu viruses often emerge.

Gender, time of day affect response to vaccination

harminka — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:08:23 -0500

A new study in the journal Psychophysiology reveals that men, but not women, vaccinated in the morning produced a better peak antibody response to both hepatitis A and the influenza strain.

Flu-infected fly cells reveal dependencies of the virus

harminka — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:06:41 -0500

By giving fly cells the flu, scientists have identified scores of host genes the pathogen requires for successful infection, revealing a raft of potential new pressure points to thwart the virus.

National Vaccine Advisory Committee recommends increased adolescent immunization

harminka — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:40:23 -0500

Vaccinating infants and toddlers is an almost universal practice in the United States. Vaccines to prevent flu are a regular part of medical care for senior citizens and at-risk patients.

Flu pandemic medical help left in the waiting room

harminka — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:05:29 -0500

GPs are not an integral part of Australian influenza planning, despite the important role they will play in limiting deaths in the event of a pandemic hitting the country, according to research from The Australian National University.