How Does COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Influenza Virus? United Kingdom Prepares For Flu Surge During Winter Season

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.20.2021 00:07 AM

In 2020, flu cases were very low likely due to health protocols present to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But experts expect this year it will push health agencies to their breaking point with the pandemic still around.

Zinc Dietary Supplement May Help Ease Initial Sign of Common Cold, Lessen Respiratory Tract Infection

11.02.2021 23:26 PM

In the occurrence of the initial sign of a cold, people usually pop a zinc dietary supplement to ease the condition and now, a new finding that supports the habit has just been shown in a recently published study.

Common Cold, Influenza Detectors: How Do These 'Smart' Gadgets Spot a Person with Viral Infection?

09.30.2021 02:08 AM

A new study recently suggested that "smart gadgets" such as Apple watches and Fitbits, among others can be used to spot if a person has viral infection days before they become infectious.

1918 Pandemic Genetic Sequence Assembled Through World War I Human Tissue from 100-Year-Old Preserved Lungs

05.18.2021 05:10 AM

Human tissues from WWI helped researchers to study the 1918 influenza pandemic. It opened the analysis of the flu genome's mutation and transition over time.

Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Found Effective in Animal Trial, Blocks Seasonal and Pandemic Strains Like H5N1

03.25.2021 04:12 AM

Researchers from UW Medicine and the NIH have developed a new nanoparticle flu vaccine that can block seasonal and pandemic influenza strains that current vaccines cannot do.

COVID-19 vs. Flu vs. Cold: Experts Point Out Differences Between These Three

11.18.2020 16:00 PM

Symptoms among cold, flu, and COVID-19 overlap. So here's how to determine which you might have.

Coronavirus is 'One Big Wave,' Says WHO

07.28.2020 21:17 PM

At the most recent briefing of the WHO in Geneva earlier this week, experts reminded the public to follow basic guidelines during the pandemic. With people stuck with the mindset that COVID-19 may be seasonal like influenza, the WHO reminded people that the new virus is different and comes as 'one big wave.'

How Will COVID-19 Respond to the Changing Seasons?

03.29.2020 07:27 AM

Scientists have observed for decades that some diseases wax and wane with the seasons. But what could this mean to coronavirus?

Don't Panic! Coronavirus Far Less Deadly Than Influenza

02.29.2020 09:57 AM

The government and media have been sensationalizing the issue of coronavirus, but statistics say otherwise.

Bad News For Children - There Is A Mismatch In The Flu Shot

01.18.2020 06:35 AM

This year's flu vaccine is good match for a common strain of the flu that is especially tough on children.

New Study Finds that PTSD Doubles Infection Risk

10.16.2019 06:33 AM

New research finds a link between post-traumatic stress disorder with physical health, particularly infection rates to common diseases.

You Have Been Using Hand Sanitizer Wrong

09.25.2019 08:55 AM

According to the research, hurriedly rubbing on hand sanitizer will not kill the bacteria in one's hands, disproving advertisements from manufacturers.

Anti-Vax: How will that Work?

03.13.2019 10:39 AM

Are parents making the right choice? Anti-vaxxers are people, mostly parents, stating that vaccinations are harmful to children and are simply refusing to believe that children should be vaccinated.

Risk Of Heart Attack Increases By 17 Times In Just 7 Days If Anyone Is Affected By Respiratory Infections

05.16.2017 14:30 PM

The heart attack is one of the major cause of public death, but how it tends to be attacked. Scientists have found one of the main reason of heart attack or cardiac failure that is respiratory infections and it can increase the risk by 17 times.

Point Of Care Testing Provides Faster Medical Care Compared To Laboratory Tests

04.12.2017 17:10 PM

The point-of-care testing is significantly faster compared to traditional medical care. Patients with respiratory illness and flu can be detected in a fraction of the time with this new strategy.

Flu Vaccine Proves Greater Effectiveness Against Viruses This Season

02.17.2017 15:42 PM

The importance of getting a flu vaccine was again proven this season. United States health officials have reported that flu vaccine is a good match for viruses in the current time.

Paracetamol Might Contribute In The Worsening Of Influenza

12.08.2015 00:23 AM

Research from New Zealand concludes that paracetamol does neither help nor worsen the conditions of people with influenza.

Banning Dangerous Research: Hindering Vaccination Development

09.06.2015 22:01 PM

Is the suspension of the Vaccine development really for the better The gain of function (GOF) studies has been around for years. It's more popular for the term mutation, which scientists have been applying to a lot of things such as viruses, to create more potent and high class deadly virus and eventually find the cure or the perfect vaccine that could fight against the current deadly viral diseases such as MERS, SARS and Influenza.

A Step Closer on Universal Flu Vaccine

08.26.2015 01:35 AM

A new universal vaccine has been recently discovered to combat the detrimental influenza flu virus. Influenza virus is a highly contagious disease caused by the influenza virus.

Poultry Pathogens Sweep the Midwest

05.05.2015 17:18 PM

If you've ever dreamt of owning your own industrial chicken farm, you may want to hold off just yet. It turns out a deadly avian influenza is sweeping across the Midwest like an infectious prairie fire.

Iowa Declares State of Emergency Over Bird Flu

05.01.2015 23:30 PM

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency on Friday to help battle the toll that the recent bird flu epidemic is taking on the state's poultry industry.