Researchers at LSU Health Shreveport hope to transform a virus that causes colds into a search-and-destroy weapon against colon cancer.

Do you have a cold or the flu? F: The flu commonly results in fever. A: Muscle aches are more common with the flu. C: Chills are more common with the flu.

Helen Phillips and I have something in common. We are both battling colds and are doing everything we can to get rid of them.

Got the sniffles? Feeling congested? Well, there are several ways to get some relief from the common cold and to avoid getting one in the first place.

Winter is peak time for flus and colds, which grip millions of people in the Northern hemisphere each year. And contrary to common belief, the best way to combat viruses and bacteria is not in the medicine cabinet its in the kitchen. Here are tips from Topical BioMedics., Inc., and nutritionist Roufia Payman on boosting the immune system with foods from the kitchen.Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB ...

Got the sniffles? Feeling congested? Well, there are several ways to get some relief from the common cold and to avoid getting one in the first place.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- The following is a typical scenario at adispensing counter in a private clinic. The clinic assistant, who also acts as the medication dispenser, calls upthe patient and hands over some medicine. At the same time, he tells the patientthe dose that needs to be taken before collecting the payment for the medicine. It is common for members of the public who ...

CENTERVILLE, Mass., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: UVFTD.OB - News) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that in its 1st quarter report, filed on February 16, 2012, it ...

Since January 1, 2012, there have been 23 hospitalizations in Oklahoma due to the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control, this year is the latest onset of a flu season in the last 30 years.

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North Carolina has reported its first child death from influenza for the 2011-2012 flu season. And local health officials are reminding folks who have not been vaccinated that it is still not too late for them to get their flu shots. A 6-year-old child died on Feb. 4 of complications from an influenza infection. The child was at risk for complications from the flu because of underlying medical ...

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Immunising pregnant women against flu virus seems to ensure the birth of healthy and normal weight babies, says a new study.

Vaccinating pregnant women against the flu protects their babies from being born too small, new research suggests.

Annual flu shots might soon become a thing of the past, and threats such as avian and swine flu might disappear with them as a vaccine touted as the holy grail of flu treatment could be ready for human trials next year.

Washington, Feb 22 : A new study has found that influenza vaccination of pregnant women appears to have a significant positive effect on birth weight in babies.

From August 17 to December 23, 2011, CDC received reports of 12 human infections with influenza A (H3N2)v viruses that have the matrix (M) gene from the influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus (formerly called swine-origin influenza A [H3N2] and pandemic influenza A [H1N1] 2009 viruses, respectively [see Box]). The 12 cases occurred in five states (Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia ...

The influenza season is off to a slow start in North America, but apparently it has arrived in Haldimand and Norfolk. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit reported Friday that one case of influenza has been confirmed in the local area.[...]

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Vaccinating pregnant women against the influenza virus appears to have a significant positive effect on birth weight in babies, according to a study published in CMAJ.

An eight-year-old boy remains in critical condition after coming down with influenza and scarlet fever, the Centre for Health Protection said last night.

North Carolina has reported its first child death from influenza for the 2011-2012 flu season. And local health officials are reminding folks who have not been vaccinated that it is still not too late for them to get their flu shots. A 6-year-old child died on Feb. 4 of complications from an influenza infection. The child was at risk for complications from the flu because of underlying medical ...

It was just about three years ago that a strange new strain of flu first appeared in Mexico, then spread across the border to the United States and eventually much of the globe.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Dutch and World Health Organization officials said the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic in Europe was no worse than the seasonal flu, but children bore the brunt of it.

Carrie Charron and her children Maxine and Cedric, right, wait to be called as clinics for the H1N1 flu shots get underway at the Richelieu Vanier Community Centre, Ottawa on October 26, 2009.

A woman receives an H1N1 vaccination at a community clinic in a file photo.

(Medical Xpress) -- When a new strain of influenza began to sicken even healthy younger adults three years ago, public interest in getting the newly developed H1N1 vaccine started strong but declined over time even as more people were getting sick, a new study shows.

In late April, an outbreak of a new strain of H1N1 Influenza, commonly called "swine flu", was detected in Mexico City. The initial spread of the virus appeared to be rapid - that, coupled with several deaths of young, otherwise healthy flu victims raised global awareness and initial alarm.

TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Only about one in five American adults aged 36 to 39 got a flu shot during the H1N1 swine flu epidemic of 2009-2010, even though about 65 percent were at least moderately concerned about the disease and nearly 60 percent claimed to follow the issue moderately or very closely.

TORONTO - A new study says flu viruses of swine origin that caused a dozen infections in the United States in the second half of last year appear to have pandemic potential.

FRIDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- It was just about three years ago that a strange new strain of flu first appeared in Mexico, then spread across the border to the United States and eventually much of the globe.

People wear surgical face masks as they gather outside of buildings after earthquake in Mexico City April 27, 2009. Many of them wearing surgical face masks due to the deadly swine flu outbreak that is suspected of causing 149 deaths in Mexico.

Mexico health sec: Swine flu way up after low year Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 05:46p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 The country registered more cases of all types of flu and more incidents of the H1N1 strain, originally called swine flu, in January than in all of 2011 ...

Thirty-three of Sweden's 177 cases of narcolepsy have been reported in Skne after Sweden's massive vaccination campaign against swine flu in 2009. The southern region has been unusually hard struck by the vaccine Pandemrix's side effects.

A pregnant woman has tested positive for swine flu in Jodhpur.It is the seventh case of the disease this winter and the woman has been admitted to the MDM Hospital here.

In late April, an outbreak of a new strain of H1N1 Influenza, commonly called "swine flu", was detected in Mexico City. The initial spread of the virus appeared to be rapid - that, coupled with several deaths of young, otherwise healthy flu victims raised global awareness and initial alarm.

Vaccinating pregnant women against the flu protects their babies from being born too small, new research suggests.

North Carolina has reported its first child death from influenza for the 2011-2012 flu season. And local health officials are reminding folks who have not been vaccinated that it is still not too late for them to get their flu shots. A 6-year-old child died on Feb. 4 of complications from an influenza infection. The child was at risk for complications from the flu because of underlying medical ...

Annual flu shots might soon become a thing of the past, and threats such as avian and swine flu might disappear with them as a vaccine touted as the holy grail of flu treatment could be ready for human trials next year.

This year in Oklahoma, about 23 people have been hospitalized because of the flu. That's compared to over 600 this time last year.

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Immunising pregnant women against flu virus seems to ensure the birth of healthy and normal weight babies, says a new study.

The Colorado Board of Health is taking comments from the public about a proposal that would require workers in health care settings to receive flu shots.

According to results of a randomized controlled trial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), the effects of influenza immunization on babies born to vaccinated mothers shows a considerable positive effect on birth weight. The study, part of the Mother'sGift project examining the safety and effectiveness of pneumococcal and influenza vaccines in pregnant women in Bangladesh ...

Sixty passengers arriving at Auckland International Airport this morning have reported flu-like symptoms.

More than 70 passengers on flight from Tokyo taken to Auckland hospital with flu symptoms.

Unusual Symptoms Can Delay Proper Treatment, Study Finds

This year in Oklahoma, about 23 people have been hospitalized because of the flu. That's compared to over 600 this time last year.

The flu season this year has been as mild as the weather. Indiana Health Department officials said fewer people have visited the doctor for flu-like symptoms than in past years. Even though it is unpredictable, physicians and medical authorities expect the trend to continue for the remainder of the season.

Young women without chest pain are more likely to die from a heart attack, a study found.

The four residents of Kunjung Mae Hamlet were having high fever, cough, and flu.

Ugh, what could be worse than a stomach bug? The vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and more. Despite the fact that it's so common -- there are at least 20 million stomach-flu cases in the U.S each year -- many people don't know much about it. For one, it's not really the flu!

The stomach flus coming! The stomach flus coming! If you arent consistently washing your hands, sanitizing common surfaces, and keeping your fingers away from your mouth, the stomach flu known as the norovirus could attack your body, the rest of your office, and your family.

Rapidly spread virus led to more that 200 absences in small school district

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One of my main goals in life is to make it through an entire winter without getting sick, and I was so, so very close this time around. The mild winter combined with the flu shot and my wife's demands that I wash my hands 9,000 times a dayto the point where the skin has been stripped away from my hands entirely and I now appear to have the hands of a burn victimwere proving decidedly effective ...

There has been a slight increase in the number of cases of gastrointestinal illnesses, particularly norovirus, among College students, administrators announced in a campus-wide email on Tuesday.