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WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine flu
Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new...
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European pharma industry holds flu talks in Brussels
Brussels - Representatives of the European pharmaceutical industry Wednesday discussed their...
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What is swine flu?
Stockholm - The current outbreak of swine flu which has caused alarm around the world is a...
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No travel restrictions needed, EU says ahead of swine flu talks
Brussels - The European Union's top health official Tuesday ruled out the need for travel...
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Spain calls for calm after case of swine flu is confirmed
Madrid - The Spanish government on Monday called for calm after Europe's first case of swine flu...
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Scientists Make Astonishing Breakthrough in the Flight against Flu
Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in...
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Take Your Flu Vaccine Right Away!
Even if winter is in its last days, this doesn’t mean you should avoid taking the vaccine...
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Deaths of Two Children from Flu – A Wakeup Call to Get Vaccinated
The recent deaths of two children in New York and Boston because of the flu underline once...
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It’s High Time Children Were Strongly Protected Against the Flu’s Massive Attack
It appears that the flu caused the death of the 10-year-old Long Island, New York child. Cynthia...
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10-Year-Old Girl Dies of Flu in Long Island
A Levittown elementary school student died over the weekend apparently because influenza,...
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Scientists Decode Genetic Map of Cold Virus
Science moves one step closer to finding an effective treatment for the common cold, as University...
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Flu Strikes In North Carolina, 6-Year-Old Dies
Unfortunately, flu has made its first victim this season in North Carolina, as health leaders...
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CDC: Flu Season at Peak, Get Your Vaccine Now!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased number of people getting...
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More Hong Kong Birds Test Positive for H5N1
Three of the 21 dead birds that were recently discovered on Hong Kong’s shores tested...
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Scientists Announce Breakthrough in Flu Vaccine Development
A team of researchers working under Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has...
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Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found This Season
Physicians have found a recently mutated strain of flu that resists the most commonly...
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Don’t Hesitate And Get Vaccinated Against Influenza!
A survey conducted by the Rand Corp. showed that less than a third of adults living in the United...
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Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza
In an attempt to encourage people to get
their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Malaria Vaccine, In Development
Malaria is very well-known disease, part of the vector-borne diseases. It has been discovered that...
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Half-Dose Flu Shots Work Just As Well In Young Adults
As the National Influenza Vaccination Week is ongoing, all Americans at high risk of getting the...
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The National Influenza Vaccination Week Is Here! Get Your Shot!
National Influenza Vaccination Week is set for Dec. 8 – 12. Therefore,
Americans are all invited...
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Autumn Babies More Likely To Develop Asthma
U.S. researchers concluded on Friday that babies that are born four months before the peak cold and...
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Autumn Babies Are More Prone To Childhood Asthma
Are you afraid of having a child with
asthma? A new study suggests that the time of the year in...
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Flu Shots for Everybody! Take yours!
As winter is just two months away, US health authorities are
more alert than ever and urge...
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Getting a Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza
Public health officials are urging people
to get the flu shot needed for protection against...
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Genetic Code Of Malaria Parasite Deciphered
About 40 researchers sequenced the genetic code of
Plasmodium vivax, one of four malaria parasites...
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Flu Season Continues to Pose a Major Health Threat
Despite annual vaccinations, the U.S.
faces a burden of influenza that results in thousands of...
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Lots Of Vaccines Available This Influenza Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has chosen Wednesday to be the official first day of...
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It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot, CDC Warns
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reiterated its recommendation that all kids aged 6...
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CDC Expands Recommendations for Influenza Shots
Wednesday,
health officials assembled in Washington D.C. endorsed the Centers for
Disease Control...
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New Flu Vaccine Based on Human Antibodies May Come in Years
A new vaccine fighting several strains of the flu, including the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu,...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Flu Shots for All Children Six Months and Older
For those who don’t know yet, the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending flu shots...
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Bird Flu Outbreak in China Raises Concern Over Human Transmission
Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday that they had begun destroying and vaccinating...
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Update: The Efficacy Of Hong Kong’s Bird Flu Vaccine Questioned
This week’s bird flu outbreak is the first
incident of this type on a Hong Kong farm
since 2003,...
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Fall Babies Have 30 Percent Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Children born four months before peak flu season are more
likely to develop childhood asthma...
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Google Flu Trends – A New Tool to Track Flu Outbreaks
Google wants to be more than a giant search engine; it wants to be closer to its users through its...
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No Influenza This Winter? Better Get Your Shot…
Do you want to be influenza-free this winter? Then, you’d
better contact your health care provider...
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Flu Season Is Almost Here, Get Vaccinated, CDC Recommends
In an attempt to reduce the number of people getting
influenza or dying from it, on Wednesday, the...
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Flu Shots while Pregnant Cut Risk of Infections for You and Your Baby
Mothers-to-be should consider getting a flu shot while
pregnant in order to protect their newborns...
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FDA Makes This Year’s Flu Vaccines Public
As autumn is approaching, people should be ready to welcome
the flu season. And the best way to do...
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Manufacturers to Boost Number of Flu Vaccines for Next Season
Despite inefficiency of the flu vaccines this year in the U.S., the five
companies manufacturing...
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