Universal Flu Vaccine to End Seasonal Flu Shots

Posted on 25/08/2015 by i4u

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

Posted on 18/06/2015 by i4u

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

Posted on 17/05/2014 by sumayah

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?

Posted on 05/01/2014 by sumayah

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

Posted on 05/01/2014 by sumayah

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...