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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Scientists Discover How Different Flu Vaccines Work
Japanese scientists have discovered the molecular and cellular reasons why some flu vaccinations are more effective than others, a finding that could lead to better vaccines that have fewer side effects. Read Summary > -
Looking at Photos of Sick People Boosts Immune System
Looking at photos of sick people may help you ward off illness, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Vitamin D May Prevent Seasonal Flu, Asthma Attacks
Scientists at the University School of Medicine in Tokyo have found that taking vitamin D supplements during the winter and early spring helps prevent the seasonal flu and asthma attacks. Read Summary > -
H1N1 and 1918 Flu Share 'Remarkable' Similarities: Experts
Two teams of researchers have found that the H1N1 swine flu shares "remarkable" similarities with strains of flu active in the early 20th century, a finding that could have implications for the development of flu vaccines. Read Summary > -
New Vaccine Could Cut Pneumococcal Disease in Kids
According to a new government report, the recent approval of the broader and more effective PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine could greatly reduce the incidence of pneumococcal disease in young children. Read Summary > -
FDA Asks Docs to Temporarily Stop Using Rotarix Vaccine
Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are recommending that doctors temporarily stop administering the Rotarix vaccine to children until the source of a contamination of the vaccine has been identified and its potential harm has been assessed. Read Summary > -
Vitamin D Fends Off Asthma, Flu
A study of Japanese students who took Vitamin D during the winter and early spring found that they suffered fewer cases of seasonal flu and asthma attacks. Read Summary > -
H1N1 Swine Flu Spreads More Slowly Than Seasonal Flu: Study
According to a new study, the H1N1 swine flu spreads more slowly than the seasonal flu once inside a household, but it is more likely to infect children once it does begin to spread. Read Summary >
