A single 40-mg dose of the antiviral drug suraxavir marboxil significantly shortened flu symptom resolution time in male patients aged 5–65, according to research led by the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in China. Intriguingly, ...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)-approved immunization schedules for children and adolescents and for adults for 2025 have been published in the Jan. 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Jan 17, 2025
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A commercial flock of broiler chickens on the Eastern Shore has tested positive for H5N1, or bird flu.
Jan 17, 2025
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President Joe Biden's outgoing administration on Thursday announced $211 million in new funding to develop mRNA vaccines against emerging biothreats and said it was accelerating bird flu testing, as fears of another pandemic ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in collaboration with colleagues in China, have discovered an antibody-like molecule that can protect mice from various influenza viruses. The findings could pave the way ...
Jan 9, 2025
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Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness among children, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 27, 2024
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The spread of avian influenza is concerning. But people shouldn't panic, says UGA flu expert.
Dec 23, 2024
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The use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Dec 19, 2024
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Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a recent study reports an underuse of the treatment.
Dec 17, 2024
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Raw milk, hailed by some as a natural and nutritious alternative to pasteurized dairy, may come with hidden dangers, according to a new Stanford University study. The research, published December 12 in Environmental Science ...
Dec 14, 2024
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