Universal Flu Vaccine to End Seasonal Flu Shots


Is the end of seasonal flu shots in sight? Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) discovered a way to induce...

Breakthrough Found for New Influenza Vaccine


The flu season is over, but the next one is coming for sure. Each year the pharmaceutical industry tries to anticipate the next flu virus, but the vaccines are not always a match, like last year. Now...

MERS Virus is on the Rampage


The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus began in the region two years ago. Today, it has spread in many other countries as well. Scientists and experts have put two and two together in...

MERS Virus is on the Rise


The MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus is an ailment of the respiratory system that was first detected in camels. How it got to be transferred to human beings remains unknown. The symptoms...

What are the Symptoms of Flu?


Actually all types of flu have similar symptoms. And the symptoms of flu and common cold are almost similar, but the flu tends to be more severe. Flu symptoms generally appear 1 to 4 days after...