A Senate committee grilled federal officials about the shortage of vaccines to protect Americans against a pandemic virus. Two months […]
Causes of Swine Flu
Swine flu is caused by the H1N1 strain of the influenza virus. The influenza virus constantly changes and mutates in […]
These less common proteins may help fend off the flu
Influenza type B, though generally less widespread than type A, poses a formidable threat for vulnerable populations like the elderly […]
An opioid epidemic may be looming in Mexico — and the US may be partly responsible
Opioid use in Mexico has been low, but national and international factors are converging and a threat of increased drug […]
Vaccination may reduce the severity of the flu in vaccinated but still infected patients: Study analyzes all severe influenza cases in 12 Catalan hospitals between the 2010-2011 and 2015-2016 campaigns
When influenza vaccination is ineffective in preventing the flu, it could have an additional effect reducing the severity of the […]