From Spanish flu to today: How immune cells keep up with a changing virus
In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognize influenza (flu) viruses ...
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New Research Finds T Cells That Recognize a Century of Flu Variants
Scientists from Doherty Institute and Monash University have identified T cells that recognize multiple flu strains, even as ...
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The Virus That Could End All Life
The Nature of Viruses Viruses are microscopic entities that require a host's cellular machinery to replicate. Unlike bacteria ...
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The ever-tumultuous mind of a hypochondriac
I’m not sure what to do with this constant state of anxiety I seem to live in. I inherently know that this is not a healthy preoccupation for me to live with, but I cannot stop myself.
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...
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New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections.
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Flu is hitting a second peak in the U.S. this season. A doctor shares what to know.
For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus. Dr. Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health ...
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As number of flu cases rise across country, Maryland doctor explains how to avoid getting sick
DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY. I TOLD YOU, -- FLU A ON HIM. A LOT OF THE PEOPLE WHO COME DOWN WITH THE FLU COME TO PATIENT FIRST TO BE TESTED AND TREATED. WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF INFLUENZA AS WELL AS ...
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Flu A vs.flu B: What's the difference? Here's symptoms to look for
Cases of the flu viruses continue to surge across the U.S., placing a strain on healthcare systems and causing tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths each year. Each flu season ...
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Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Since arriving on a Texas dairy farm nearly a year ago, bird flu has caused havoc in the farming industry, leading to millions of dead birds and thousands of sick cows. More than 65 people have ...
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Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
Flu viruses have eight segments of their genome. When two different flu viruses infect a cell at the same time, they can swap whole segments of their genomes to create hybrid viruses that may have ...
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Doctors' visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC
More than 30% of tests came back positive for flu as of the week ending Feb. 1. Outpatient health care visits for flu illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated ...