Top Cold & Flu News
Get the latest updates on the common cold and flu (influenza) including information on vaccines and treatment.
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What to expect for Medicare Part D open enrollment
An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has found that monthly premiums will rise an average 11 percent, though the premium changes vary widely by which plan seniors select. Read Summary > -
Yahoo, Google want more leeway for drug advertising
Drugmakers say the current FDA guidelines requiring both benefits and risks of drugs on ads hampers advertising on the Internet given the space constraints for ads on Web pages. Read Summary > -
Senator proposes paid sick leave for H1N1 flu
U.S Senator Chris Dodd is proposing emergency legislation that would guarantee paid sick leave to employees who contract the H1N1 flu virus. Read Summary > -
FDA approves new H1N1 flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new H1N1 swine flu vaccine made by drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline. Read Summary > -
Watching a sneeze boosts people's worries about illness
According to new research, seeing someone else sneeze not only increases a person's fear of developing a cold or flu, but also increases his or her fear of dying from a heart attack, an accident, or as a victim of violent crime. Read Summary > -
Germs most active on palms, forearms, feet
Scientists have found that though bacterial colonies differ from person to person in what they describe as a "personal mix," genes tend to mingle most easily on everyone's palms, forearms, and feet. Read Summary > -
22 million contract H1N1 flu in six months: CDC
CDC officials say the virus has been responsible for 3,900 deaths, including approximately 540 children. Read Summary > -
Depressed pregnant women suffer more severe flu: study
According to a new study, pregnant women who suffer from depression are more likely to experience severe flu symptoms than pregnant women who are not depressed. Read Summary >
