News tagged with flu treatment

Creation of the largest human-designed protein boosts protein engineering efforts

(PhysOrg.com) -- If Guinness World Records had a category for the largest human-designed protein, then a team of Vanderbilt chemists would have just claimed it.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Flu season has some turning to Chinese remedies

"Big Snake Mak" has a secret weapon to fend off the threat of flu -- it wriggles and hisses in a basket at his side.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Feb 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers approaching universal treatment for all strains of influenza

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a novel component of the influenza virus that may be the key to disabling the virus's ability to replicate itself and to developing a universal anti-viral treatment. ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

WHO to send swine flu vaccine to poor countries

(AP) -- The World Health Organization plans to start shipping swine flu vaccine to Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and Mongolia in the next few weeks, flu chief Keiji Fukuda said Thursday.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amid the flu epidemic, don't forget RSV in young children

Influenza, particularly H1N1, has understandably captured the attention of public health officials, the media and the public. However, an analysis from Children's Hospital Boston, based on patients seen in its emergency department ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists track swine flu virus for tiny changes that would cause big problems

As the H1N1 flu virus spreads at breakneck speed, a team of scientists are close behind. They are watching its evolution through a cutting-edge technology in hopes of answering the question: Where did it come from -- and ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu patient found in Japan: govt

A genetic mutation of swine flu that is resistant to the anti-viral Tamiflu has been discovered in Japan, the first such case in the country, the health ministry said.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As swine flu spreads, who should get Tamiflu?

(AP) -- The swine flu epidemic may seem mild now, with relatively few deaths even as the virus infects thousands in at least 33 countries. But experts worry it could mutate into something more dangerous - ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1