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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H1N1 now most common flu virus worldwide
The H1N1 swine flu virus is now the most common flu virus worldwide, World Health Organization (WHO) officials say, but it does not appear to be mutating into a more dangerous virus. Read Summary > -
Cat catches H1N1 flu from owners
State health officials say the 13-year-old cat appears to have caught the virus from someone in the house who was ill with the H1N1 flu. Read Summary > -
Antibiotic resistance a major public health problem
Experts at a major infectious disease conference say antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria continue to pose a major public health threat, particularly since there are few new antibiotics in the drug-development "pipeline." Read Summary > -
FDA cites company for unlawful marketing of cold remedies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to drugmaker Proctor & Gamble over its products Vicks DayQuil Plus Vitamin C and Vicks Nyquil Plus Vitamin C, stating that the remedies contain unlawful combinations of ingredients. Read Summary > -
Nearly 6 million U.S. H1N1 flu cases from April to July: CDC
Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say about 5.7 million Americans contracted the H1N1 virus between April and July of this year. Read Summary > -
Kellogg halts immunity claims on two cereals
Food maker Kellogg will stop putting labels on its Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies that claim the cereal helps support children's immunity due to concerns that consumers may misinterpret the labels' intent. Read Summary > -
Statins may prevent flu deaths
Cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Zocor, Crestor, and Lipitor may help prevent people with severe flu from dying, new research suggests. Read Summary > -
1 million more H1N1 vaccination doses available
Officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have announced that an additional 1 million doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine are available, bringing the total of delivered vaccinations to 23.2 million doses. Read Summary >
