Frog skin may hold the key to a universal flu vaccine
The flu virus, otherwise called influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness that infects hundreds of thousands of people each year and can be more than just...
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High-dose flu vaccine effective for preventing influenza-related deaths in seniors
In a large study recently published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, the high-dose flu vaccine was found to be more effective in preventing influenza-related deaths...
Flu vaccine proving effective
This flu season is shaping up to be moderately severe, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but luckily this year’s vaccine is...
Better method developed for predicting onset of flu epidemics
A new study published in PLoS Computational Biology has developed a new method for better identifying and predicting the onset of a flu epidemic. Through the...
Simple trick boosts heart health
Flu season is here, and as you know, your number one defense against the virus is your annual flu shot. Last year’s flu vaccine was highly...
How to boost your immune system to prevent illness
Unfortunately, summer can’t last forever, and that means the arrival of the cold and flu season. As early as October, you’ll start noticing more people around...
Lyme disease vs. flu (influenza): Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications
Lyme disease and the flu (influenza) may appear similar in the beginning, but they take two different pathways as they progress. The flu is most common...
Influenza (flu) vs. strep throat, differences in symptoms, causes, and treatment
Influenza (flu) and strep throat may seem like one and the same, but they are two very different illnesses and the primary distinction is the origin...
Pneumonia vs. Cold: Difference in symptoms, causes, and treatments
In order to properly treat any condition, incidental or serious, you must be able to first properly identify it. Differentiating a cold (sometimes called, infectious rhinitis)...
Influenza (flu) vs. bronchitis, differences in symptoms, transmission, and treatment
Influenza (flu) and bronchitis share common symptoms, so early diagnosis may be challenging until more symptoms arise, distinguishing either condition. Flu and bronchitis can also occur...