Winter is the season of flu and colds. Many people of different ages suffer from these conditions. Is there a way to prevent flu and colds? The following instructions may prove to be very useful for flu prevention. The first and most important thing is to maintain your immune system in a healthy state. This… Continue reading
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The day of National vaccination
In recognition of Family Vaccination Day, Families Fighting Flu (FFF) encourages everyone to take an active role in keeping their family healthy this season by getting vaccinated against the flu. To educate the public about the importance of influenza vaccination, FFF is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the fourth… Continue reading
The first signs of season flu 2010-2011 are already here
The first signs that the flu season is upon us have arrived, says the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). In some states, for example Georgia, reported cases of flu have suddenly risen so rapidly that state authorities are referring to a “regional outbreak”. It seems that the virus strains identified so far closely… Continue reading
There are new stratigies about treatment of cancer and flu
Biochemist and protein crystallographer Dr. Oliver Daumke of the Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch, Germany, has won the “Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award 2010” in the biology category. He will receive the prize worth EUR 10,000 for his contributions to the understanding of the structure and function of GTP-binding (G) proteins… Continue reading
How to prevent us and our families from cold and flu
The season of colds and flu is rapidly approaching. “there is no cure,” people often say, If you’re going to get it, you’ll get it!” But there are some things we can do to help guard against it. Here are ten top tips for boosting your immune system – the best defence for colds and… Continue reading
The older people prefer traditional medicine instead flu vaccine
Eating steamed pears, having a soothing massage or bathing in a herbal mixture are just some of indigenous health practices used by older people to ward off or treat influenza, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Other traditional measures discovered by nurse researchers at the Hong Kong… Continue reading
Prepare For 2010-2011 Flu Season
Although last year’s flu season was marked by a particularly aggressive strain of the illness and associated vaccine shortages, pharmacy experts at Cardinal Health expect the vaccine to be in ample supply for the 2010-2011 flu season. The upcoming 2010-2011 flu season marks the first time that the federal government’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices… Continue reading
Those people which suffer from asthma is more trouble with flu seasons
New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that allergic reactions to pet dander, dust mites and mold may prevent people with allergic asthma from generating a healthy immune response to respiratory viruses such as influenza. “Our findings imply that the better your asthma is controlled, the more likely you are to have an appropriate… Continue reading