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New Brands of Influenza Vaccines

Two new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada since 2001. Fluarix was approved by the FDA in August 2005 and has been available worldwide since 1992.

Antiviral Drugs for Influenza

There are two classes of antiviral medications for the flu: M2 inhibitors and neuraminidase inhibitors. M2 inhibitors should not be used because many strains of influen...

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Expert & Community Posts

Campaign 2008: Preventive Medicine

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...relationship with over time. When I needed to get the flu shot in October and was afraid of the... Read more »

The Flare Factor

By Sara Nash , Health Expert

...conference was over, I started to feel really warm and flushed, and my breathing became a little... Read more »

Challenging Negative Thinking - My Take

By John McManamy , Health Expert

......"I can assure you, in the middle of one of my Force 9 depressions, I would absolutely agree... Read more »

5 Things Living with UC Has Taught Me

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...productive and well used, even being sick with the flu or a cold could make me feel guilty for... Read more »

Question of the Week: Good Times - Bad Times

By John McManamy , Health Expert

This Question of the Week feature is teaching me an awful lot. I spend a good deal of my time with... Read more »

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Health Guide

Homeopathy

... Every pharmacy in Germany and France stocks homeopathic remedies. It is the most popular cold and flu medicine in France. It is the most popular hay fever remedy in Germany. In 1996 Americans... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Resources

www.cdc.gov/flu -- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.who.int/csr/disease/influenza -- World Health... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: References

...2006;60(1):9 - 17.Jefferson T, Demichelli V, Rivetti D, Jones M, Di Pietrantonj C, Rivetti A. Antivirals for influenza in healthy adults: systematic review. Lancet 2006 Jan... Read more »

Immunizations: Viral Influenza

Viral InfluenzaInfluenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.Influenza, also known as the flu, is caused by a virus.There are different strains of influenza:Influenza A is the most... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Complications

...susceptible to infection. Some experts believe that the rhinovirus may play a more significant role than the flu in causing lower respiratory infections in such people.Aggravation of Asthma.... Read more »

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