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Viral Influenza
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.
There are different strains of influenza:
- Influenza A is the most widespread and most severe strain. It can affect both animals and humans. Influenza A is the cause of the worldwide epidemics (pandemics) of the flu that have occurred. An estimated 142,000 hospitalizations per year are due to this strain of the flu. Influenza A is usually further categorized by two ...
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Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...less protective: One study found that patients on cancer chemotherapy had a poor antibody... Read more »
Diabetes and H1N1
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...immunized with the H1N1 vaccine, as well as the seasonal flu vaccine (shot or "flu mist"... Read more »
Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert...astounded by people who refuse to get the seasonal flu vaccine, yet want to be first in line for... Read more »
MS and the Flu Vaccine
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...complications from the flu, SHOULD get an annual flu vaccine. Living with an autoimmune... Read more »
FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...Many parents and patients have questions about the flu vaccine that warrant further address. ... Read more »
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Colds and the Flu: Medications
...healthy adults, immunization typically reduces the chance of illness by about 70 - 90%. The current flu vaccines may be slightly less effective in certain patients, such as the elderly and those... Read more »Pneumonia: Prevention
...add-on therapy for people in certain high-risk groups. They may also be used:In combination with the flu vaccine during seasons where there is a poor match between the virus and vaccine.In... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Complications
...tube, which leads to the middle ear. Viruses may even attack the ear directly. In one study, 74% of patients with rhinovirus colds had pressure abnormalities in their middle ear.Sinusitis. Between... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Lifestyle Changes
...shot in the fall. However, experts warn that patients should not take the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine (FluMist Intranasal). Unlike the flu injection vaccine, which uses an inactivated... Read more »Immunizations: Introduction
...check with their physicians.Upper respiratory infections are very common after foreign travel. The flu vaccine may be recommended when traveling to any country during flu season, particularly for... Read more »Related News
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 »
Universal flu vaccine shows promise
April 27, 2009A new, universal flu vaccine is showing promise in preventing serious complications and death from many different strains of influenza, researchers... Read summary »
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 »
H1N1 flu vaccine supplies uncertain
May 18, 2009The current swine flu outbreak is raising critical questions about the timing of bringing a new flu vaccine to market and the logistics of getting it... Read summary »
FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine
July 21, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine for the ordinary seasonal flu, and the agency says Americans should plan to be... Read summary »
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