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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Flu shot during pregnancy protects baby: study
According to new research, mothers-to-be who get a flu shot during pregnancy experience such benefits as bigger, healthier newborns, fewer preterm births, and reduced rates of hospitalization. Read Summary > -
Brisk walk may prevent the common cold
Experts at the American College of Sports Medicine say people who exercise at least 45 minutes four or more days a week are less likely to take time off work due to illness. Read Summary > -
Seasonal flu vaccine Fluarix approved for children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the seasonal flu vaccine Fluarix for children ages 3 to 17 years old. Read Summary > -
AMA doctors answer flu questions on new Web site
Doctors with the American Medical Association (AMA) have set up a free, interactive Web site to answer questions and give information about both the seasonal and H1N1 swine flu viruses. Read Summary > -
Vaccine has reduced rotovirus rates in children: CDC
Experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that rates of rotovirus disease in children have dropped significantly since a routine vaccination program for infants was instituted in 2006. Read Summary > -
Severe H1N1 flu linked to blood clots in the lungs
According to new research at the University of Michigan, people who become severely ill with the H1N1 flu have a greater risk of developing blood clots in their lungs. Read Summary > -
Drug-resistant H1N1 flu goes person-to-person in U.S.
Scientists have found the United States' first case of person-to-person transmission of a Tamiflu-resistant strain of the H1N1 swine flu, raising fears that the spread of this resistant virus will reduce the drug's effectiveness at fighting the flu. Read Summary > -
H1N1 vaccine still in short supply
A U.S. health official says that the H1N1 flu virus is growing more slowly in egg-based cultures than anticipated, causing production delays that are hampering the availability of the vaccine. Read Summary >
