There have been many achievements in the development of influenza vaccines and antiviral medications to prevent and treat influenza, and there are systems in place to give early warning for the ...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- In recent years, obtaining shipments of the influenza vaccination was as much of a headache as the illness itself, but things are looking up for the 2002-2003 vaccination season.

Flu shots may protect against stroke as well as heart attack. * THE QUESTION Does a flu shot also offer protection against stroke? * PAST STUDIES have shown that influenza vaccination can protect ...

When flu season strikes, the first line of defense for seniors, who are considered among the most vulnerable, is a flu vaccine. But a new study by Group Health suggests that for seniors, a vaccine ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In children with asthma and recurrent respiratory tract infections, nasal spray flu vaccine (sometimes called live attenuated influenza virus vaccine) is well tolerated and ...

When more adults under the age of 65 get their flu shots, they are not only protecting themselves from influenza, but are also protecting the elderly, according to a study published in Clinical ...

Influenza outbreaks have been described since recorded history. There may be several circulating virus strains that cause regional outbreaks or epidemics. An important characteristic of the influenza ...