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...

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...
    






H1N1 Flu Goes Viral in US


Swine flu season is coming and it looks like the death toll will reach into the thousands unless precautions are taken. Vaccinations are one way of minimizing the risks. But most of the prophylactic...
    






Flu Widespread – Flu Hits 25 US States


Swine flu season is coming and it looks like the death toll will reach into the thousands unless precautions are taken. Vaccinations are one way of minimizing the risks. But most of the prophylactic...