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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

Influenza Q&A - Interview with CDC Expert, Dr. Carolyn Bridges

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love... Read more »

Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Most people wondering if they have the H1N1 swine flu will be diagnosed by their doctor, based... Read more »

How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Seasonal Flu website.Have you had your flu shot this... Read more »

It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

October is the beginning of flu season and medical offices, hospitals and clinics, schools and... Read more »

Did You Get Your Flu Shot?

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

... MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Influenza, "the flu," is caused by a virus that... Read more »

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Health Guide

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 »

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 »

Pneumonia: Highlights

...levels in vulnerable people. The company is changing the product's prescription information.Avian (Bird) Flu:A strain of bird flu known as H5N1 is spreading in poultry around the globe. The virus... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Introduction

...viruses, bacteria, or other microscopic organisms. In most cases, these infections lead to colds or mild influenza (flu) and are temporary and harmless. In rare cases, flu can be severe, or the... Read more »

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Related News

Protecting Newborns from the Flu

October 31, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most effective way to protect newborn babies from the flu virus may be to vaccinate new mothers and other family members... Read summary »

Flu Shot Reduces Blood Clots

November 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's the time of the year get your annual flu shot, and now it could protect you against another danger. In a new study,... Read summary »

Medicine's Next Big Thing: Better Blood (Part 1 of 3)

May 05, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We're in a world of test-tube babies, artificial hearts, and even cloned animals. But when it comes to... Read summary »

Half-Dose Flu Shot

December 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A half-dose flu shot may be just as effective in healthy, young people as a full dose, which could be useful during vaccine... Read summary »

Holistic cures for cold and flu symptoms

October 01, 2008

When cold and flu season strikes, many doctors find themselves on the front lines of infection. In this article from ABC News, reporters talk to... Read summary »

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