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What Can Be Done to Prevent Another Rise in Flu Deaths This Year
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The 2017 to 2018 flu season in the U.S. was the worst in four decades
How a Cream for Genital Warts Might Also Help with Flu Pandemics
By Rachael Rettner published
Researchers are testing whether a genital warts cream could also help boost protection from flu vaccines in the case of a pandemic.
China Won't Share Its Samples of a Deadly Flu Virus. Here's Why That's a Problem.
By Rachael Rettner published
The Chinese government appears to be withholding samples of the dangerous bird flu virus H7N9 from the United States, according to news reports.
Will You Catch the Flu? The Answer Could Be in Your Blood
By Rachael Rettner published
There may be a way to predict whether you'll catch the flu.
Would You Stay at 'Hotel Influenza'?
By Rachael Rettner published
A stay at this hotel comes with a catch: You might get the flu.
The Flu Shot Is More Effective Than We Thought This Year
By Rachael Rettner published
It's been a bad flu season, but this year's vaccine does offer some protection against the nasty bug.
Is This Experimental Japanese Drug the Secret to Stopping the Flu?
By Sara G. Miller published
An experimental drug, made in Japan, may be able to stop flu symptoms within 24 hours.
This Special UV Light Could Zap Flu Germs from the Air
By Rachael Rettner published
A special type of ultraviolet (UV) light may be able to "zap" flu germs right out of the air, a new study suggests.
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