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44% of adults had flu shots and 14% of adults had the flu NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Last winter's flu season was fairly typical of other winters over the last decade, with the prevalence of the flu and the number of people who had flu shots both fairly close to the averages for that time period. The effectiveness of flu vaccines also seems to have been fairly typical. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100517/NY06256LOGO ) These are some of the findings of...

MIT study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans. In the summer of 1968, a new strain of influenza appeared in Hong Kong. This strain, known as H3N2, spread around the globe and eventually killed an estimated 1 million people. A new study from MIT reveals that there are many strains of H3N2 circulating in birds and pigs that are genetically similar to the 1968 strain and have the potential to generate a pandemic if they leap to...

Research by scientists from the Max F. Perutz Laboratories points to new treatment options Scientists from the Max F. Perutz Laboratories (MFPL) of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna have provided insights into how much harm bacteria can cause to the lung of people having the flu. An infection with both the flu and bacteria can be a fatal combination. The results could prompt the development of alternative treatments for flu-related bacterial infections, to...

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pandemic flu continues to threaten public health, especially in the wake of the recent emergence of an H7N9 low pathogenic avian influenza strain in humans. A recent study published in PLoS ONE, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, provides new information for public health officials on mitigating the spread of infection from emerging flu viruses. Dr. Henry Wan, associate professor at the Mississippi State University...

Influenza vaccine produced using Schizochytrium platform technology COLUMBIA, Md., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal DSM, a global life sciences and materials sciences company, announced today the results of a proof of concept study that demonstrated efficacy of an influenza vaccine developed and produced by a commercial microalgal platform system. The study results were published today in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS ONE. In this study, the researchers used DSM's proprietary...

More research needed to measure impact of co-infections on hospital admission A study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that despite complications, patients co-infected with the pandemic 2009-2010 influenza A H1N1 (pH1N1) and a second respiratory virus were not associated with worse outcomes or admission to the hospital's intensive care unit. The study is published online in the journal PLOS ONE. "There is scant data in the literature regarding the incidence and impact of simultaneous...

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Middle and high school students from across Minnesota submitted videos to the fourth annual video contest MINNEAPOLIS, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, along with Kohl's Cares(®), today announced the placement of three finalists in the Kohl's Cares and Children's Flu Prevention PSA Video Contest: First place ($3,000): Eagan High School for "The Flu"Second place ($1,500): Minnehaha Academy for "Flu Break Up"Third place ($1,000):...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online US health officials are reporting that this year’s flu season is winding down, but in its wake, it has resulted in more than 100 deaths among children – most of whom had not been vaccinated against the illness. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics, influenza has claimed the lives of 105 youngsters so far this season. That’s more than triple the number of children who died during last...

Tulsa Oklahoma dangerous drugs lawyer Hansen Dirani, of Hansen Dirani & Associates, warns consumers to be cautious about any claims made by companies that produce untested flu and cold remedies. Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Jan. 29 against a Florida company marketing an untested flu remedy, saying the company has violated drug safety regulations, according to numerous articles published nationwide, including USA Today...