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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

Anxiety May Trigger IBS--but it's NOT "All in Your Head"

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...developing the viral infection gastroenteritis (aka "stomach flu"), people who had higher... Read more »

Sickness

By Rob Streno , Health Expert

...forty-eight hours her digestive system was a veritable stomach flu factory.We waged a good fight... 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 »

Anxiety and Overeating (and Drinking)

By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

...only time I don’t want to eat is when I have the stomach flu!The only thing I think can help... Read more »

Sick Day Management

By Kim Benjet , Health Expert

...non-sugar free pops, and soda. Big mistake. The stomach flu arrived at our house at 3 a.m. and... Read more »

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Health Guide

Colds and the Flu: Diagnosis

Differentiating between a cold and flu may be difficult. Cold symptoms are nearly always less severe than those of the flu.Comparing Colds and FlusSymptomsColdFluFeverRareCommon and high... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Complications of Bulimia

of BulimiaMost studies report that patients with bulimia that is not accompanied by severe weight loss have a much better outlook than patients with anorexia. Some studies have... Read more »

Pneumonia: Symptoms

General Symptoms. The symptoms of bacterial pneumonia develop abruptly and typically include:A single episode of shaking chills followed by feverChest pain on the side of lung infection --... 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 »

Peptic Ulcers: Introduction

A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area that tends to develop in one of two places:The lining of the stomach (called gastric ulcers), orThe upper part of the small intestine -- the... Read more »

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Stopping the Stomach Flu

July 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers could be close to discovering a treatment for the common "stomach flu" thanks to an immune sensor that detects... Read summary »

Study: Probiotic Drink Failed to Prevent Diarrhea in Most Kids on Antibiotics

August 11, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kefir, one of the world's oldest "health" drinks, did little to prevent diarrhea in young children being treated with... Read summary »

Stomach Bug May Protect Against Asthma

July 25, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Something missing from our stomachs may be the reason behind the recent rise asthma cases. Researchers from New York University... 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 »

Connecting the Brain and Pain

November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common brain imaging technology is unlocking the connection between depression and pain. Statistics show more than 75 percent... Read summary »

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