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Science Behind The News: Influenza & Flu Vaccines
Every flu season, Americans battle coughs, fevers and body aches. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by a virus, a pathogen that causes disease in the human body. To understand how the flu is caught, spread and treated, Duke...
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Viruses: Molecular Hijackers
Most of us know about viruses, and that they spread disease. But what is a virus exactly? Is it alive? How does it infect a host? There's a lot to discuss here! Take a look.
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Data showing cold and flu season is beginning in parts of the US
As people gather for the holidays, the CDC is expecting COVID-19, influenza and RSV cases to climb in the coming weeks. (Scripps News)
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FLU' HITS HOLLAND
When the Zuider Zee froze over, the little island of Marken was joined to the mainland near Amsterdam, but when the thaw came and broke up the ice, Marken was in danger of complete isolation. Because the 'flu' epidemic had already...
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Coronavirus Could Be Here to Stay
Apr.29 -- Top Chinese scientists believe the novel coronavirus could come back each year like the flu. That’s become a growing consensus among many governments and researchers globally.
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Vaccines May Never Eliminate Covid-19
Feb.02 -- Millions have already received a Covid-19 vaccine, but the virus may never fully be eliminated.
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FDA Warns Purell To Stop Promoting Unproven Health Claims
The FDA sent a letter to Purell over some of its advertised health claims.
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Home Covid Tests Need to Be Cheaper: Johns Hopkins
Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's reduced guidance for Covid-19 isolation and the cost of over-the-counter tests for the virus. The...
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Experts Are Expecting High Flu Numbers This Year
Doctors and health officials are recommending that you get your flu shot early this year — especially for kids.
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W.H.O. Numbers Show Cases Of The Flu Are Low So Far
Doctors warn that despite low global flu numbers, people should still be vigilant.
Bloomberg
Moderna Wants to Develop One Shot for Flu and Covid-19
Jan.25 -- Moderna Chief Executive Officer Stephane Bancel says Covid-19 is not going away. He says the company wants to develop a shot that can protect you from the flu and Covid-19. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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NIH Doctor Says Vaccines 'Not A Very Good Match' For Common Flu Strain
The country's top infectious disease doctor says this year's vaccine is only a 58% match for influenza B/Victoria, which most often affects kids.
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Mistrust of CDC Covid Info in Medical Community: Johns Hopkins
Sep.24 -- Johns Hopkins University Professor of Nursing Jason Farley discusses the ethics of a planned U.K. covid-19 trial, U.S. confidence in taking a coronavirus vaccine, and shifts in Covid guidelines from the Centers for Disease...
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A Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections Is Expected: Johns Hopkins’ Farley
Apr.23 -- Johns Hopkins University Professor of Nursing Jason Farley explains the timeline for vaccine testing and the dangers of a second wave of coronavirus infections later in the year during cold and flu season. He speaks on...
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The Two-Virus Dilemma: COVID-19 And The Flu
We typically think about getting flu shots in the fall, but pharmacies and doctors offices around the U.S. are already offering them now.
Bloomberg
Delta Variant Has Outstripped Medical Resources: Johns Hopkins
Aug.25 -- Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Bhakti Hansoti discusses vaccine boosters, increasing death rates from the delta variant, and efforts to get children vaccinated. The Bloomberg School of Public...
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Covid Vaccine Reflected in Lower ICU Cases: Johns Hopkins
Mar.02 -- Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses hospital ICU care of Covid-19 patients, concerns about the New York variant, and delayed vaccinations for children. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
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Can You Get A Flu Shot and COVID-19 Vaccine (Once One Is Approved)?
Health experts are urging flu shots this year as they warn of a "twindemic." But could you get a flu shot and COVID-19 shot when the FDA approves one?
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US health agency in "scramble" for possible government shutdown
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health says the institution is in a "scramble" to prepare for a potential government shutdown at midnight Friday.
Fauci spoke to The Associated Press Thursday as President...
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Early Flu Season Cases Much Higher Than Average: Johns Hopkins
Dec.09 -- Andrew Pekosz, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center of Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance, discusses the tracking of regional influenza outbreaks and the importance of vaccinations to avoid the infection with...
Bloomberg
NIAID’s Fauci Warns on Assuming Coronavirus Is in Decline
Feb.12 -- National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease Director Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the coronavirus and understanding the phases of how the illness spreads. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Time to Treat Covid Like Other Respiratory Viruses: Johns Hopkins
May.18 -- Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses changing the approach to Covid-19 testing in the U.S., why schools should handle Covid like influenza, and risks posed by virus variants. The...