by Michael Keller, ETH Zurich AM and Mo-derived cells in influenza-infected mice. FeMo-reconstituted Csf2ra-/- and WT mice were infected with IAV (20 pfu PR8) as depicted in Fig. 2A. Representative gates and dot plots of BAL AM and BMo-Mac are shown on d10 and d21 p.i. Data are representative of at least 3 independent experiments with...
by University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer’s disease over the course of four years, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston. Research led by first author Avram S. Bukhbinder,...
by Carla K. Johnson Registered nurse Megan Chamberlain gives a flu shot to Anthony Devitt, of Marlboro, Vt., during a flu vaccine clinic on Route 9, in Brattleboro, Vt., that was hosted by Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Credit: Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP, File...
by Steinar Brandslet, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Flu season can be tough, but effective hand washing can still prevent infection. This year, getting vaccinated against the flu is more important than ever. Credit: Shutterstock, NTB The flu season is upon us. Influenza usually kills approximately 1000 people every year in Norway. This is more...
by Josh Barney, University of Virginia Patterns of influenza and severe acute respiratory infections and timing of influenza vaccination campaigns, Ceará, Brazil, 2013–2018. A) Dominance of various influenza subtypes over time. Years indicate date each strain was first identified. B) Weekly cases of influenza and severe acute respiratory infections. Credit: DOI: 10.3201/eid2709.203791 With flu season approaching...
by Marisa Cohen Every fall, as Americans roll up their sleeves to get their annual flu shot, there’s a lingering question: How effective will the vaccine be this year? The answer, according to experts, is we can’t exactly know—but even so, the vaccine is safe and it’s your best protection against becoming seriously ill with influenza. Why does...
(Reuters) – Moderna Inc said on Thursday it is developing a single vaccine that combines a booster dose against COVID-19 with its experimental flu shot. The company hopes to eventually add vaccines it is working on for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory diseases as an annual shot. “We believe this is a very...
The flu can range in severity from mild to deadly. Many people with the virus experience mild symptoms but should still stay home to avoid spreading it to others. Common symptoms of the flu include: a cough fever muscle or body aches chills a sore throat a runny or stuffy nose fatigue headaches nausea or...
Megan N. Brown, PharmD, RPhMegan N. Brown, PharmD, RPh, is a public health pharmacist with fellowship training in drug information and health communications. Antibiotics are one of the most popular types of infection-fighting drugs out there. But it turns out that we use them more often than needed. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
Mandy Armitage, MD, is a board-certified physician, medical writer, and consultant with special interest in healthcare technology and education. People in the U.S. and around the globe are intently following news reports and other data about the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us are eager to know when there might be an end in sight, but...
