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How To Keep Kids Healthy This Summer
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2009
... reported.
Several days before the start of camp some 14 of 160 staff members tested positive for Influenza A and the California Health Department advised camp administrators that those counselors mo...
Families Fighting Flu Launches H1N1 Awareness Campaign
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 13, 2009
... have all lost a child to seasonal flu. FFF is dedicated to educating people about the severity of influenza and the importance of vaccinating children against the flu each year.
You want to make sur...
Schweinegrippe: besser Cistrose statt Tamiflu
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on May 1, 2009
...e von Tier zu Mensch oder auch umgekehrt übertragen werden.)
Bei der aktuell auftretenden Influenza-A/H1N1-Virus-Infektion wird von großen Teilen der Medien berichtet, dass Tamiflu sowohl therapeuti...
Swine Flu
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 30, 2009
...ew years ago. This time, the flu virus is a mongrel with genes from North American swine and avian influenza, human influenza, and swine influenza normally found in Asia and Europe, according to CDC o...
Woman In China Dies Of Bird Flu
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 18, 2009
...a 2 year old girl from nearby Shanxi Province has been diagnosed with the same H5N1 strain of avian influenza
A 19 year old woman died of bird flu in Beijing on January 5 but there haven't been a...
Grippewelle: Tipps der Apotheken, Haendewaschen!
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on January 5, 2009
...othekerkammer. Nach Informationen der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Influenza treten derzeit vor allem in Nordrhein-Westfalen und Norddeutschland vermehrt Erkrankungen der Atemwege auf. Krötsch: "In die Ap...
What? Tamiflu is Showing Resistance This Flu Season?!
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 22, 2008
...s early in the United States.
Tamiflu - a product of Roche - is the most popular used to treat influenza. The good news however is that there are other alternatives to Tamiflu that doctors can us...
Some Tips For The Flu Season
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 2, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6186051
With influenza season beginning Wednesday, there is no time like the present to take precautions against colds and flu. School-age children are mos...
2008-2009 Flu Vaccines, Approved By The FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 10, 2008
...ted
Fluzone by Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
This season's vaccines contain three strains of the influenza virus that disease experts expect to be the most likely cause of the flu in the United S...
Pandemic preparedness
in Sox First, on January 10, 2008
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The threat of bird flu has dropped off the radar - thus far, avian influenza has killed just over 200 people worldwide with about half occurring in Indonesia - but that doesn't mean the pandemi...
xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel, FDA-Cleared for Marketing
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 7, 2008
...igned to allow better decision-making in patient management and to limit the spread of infection.
Influenza A is the most severe form of influenza for humans, and has been the cause of major epidemi...
Haemophilus influenzae Aerosol May Protect Against Respiratory Pathogens
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 5, 2007
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An aerosol preparation of live <span style=" />Haemophilus influenzae delivered to the lungs of mice has been found set off a healthy immune response and provided powerful protection a...
Was tun, um Grippe zu vermeiden?
in Allergizer, on November 19, 2007
...e Laune achten. Glück macht nämlich stark! Und ziehen Sie sich immer warm an. Die Influenza ist die gefährliche Form der Erkältung. Der echte Grippevirus fordert jedes Jahr einige Todesopfer. Es gibt...
Vereinte Nationen wollen verstärkt RFID einsetzen
in RFID Weblog, on October 11, 2007
...eise.de und nimmt dabei Bezug auf den den Koordinator der Vereinten Nationen für Vogelgrippe und Influenza, Dr. David Nabarr. Dieser
hat sich für einen verstärkten Einsatz der Erfassungs- und Iden...
Nasal Influenza Vaccine Flumist®, Now FDA-Approved for Children Ages 2-5
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 20, 2007
...Previously the nasal influenza vaccine Flumist® is limited to healthy children aged 5 and older and adults up to 49 years of age.
Now, it has been recently approved by the US FDA to...
Lawsuit filed against chemical bomb turned pesticide
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 9, 2007
...pairs Central Nervous System. (2)
LONG TERM: Continual absorption at intermediate dosage may cause influenza-like illness which includes symptoms like weakness, anorexia and malaise.(2) Prolonged or ...
Universal Flu Vaccine Goes to Human Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 20, 2007
... The British-American company Acambis is testing for the first time in humans, the universal influenza vaccine - ACAM-FLU-A - pioneered by researchers from VIB and Ghent University.
In ...
Vogelgrippe wieder da: Nürnberg - Gefahr groß?
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on June 27, 2007
...ewiesen. Ganz Nürnberg wurde zum Beobachtungsgebiet erklärt.
Die Übertragung von Influenza(Grippe-)viren erfolgt vorwiegend aerogen - durch Tröpfchen in der Atemluft. In der Regel geht die Ansteckung...
Flu Shots and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on June 14, 2007
... Friday in a release.
Families.com advises:
Pregnant women are considered a high risk group for influenza. The recommendation is for anyone in a high risk group be vaccinated prior to the beginnin...
Care of Diabetic Elderly in Nursing Homes Needs Improvement
in Daily Diabetic, on May 29, 2007
...nursing homes.
Some things are done extremely well in nursing homes - for instance, foot exams and influenza vaccinations. Others are not done as well."
Shubrook and Schwartz are now developin...
Warnung: Fälschungen zu Grippemittel Tamiflu im Internet
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on May 17, 2007
Tamiflu ® ist seit der Flut an Meldungen über Vogelgrippe in aller Munde - es ist bei uns als verschreibungspflichtiges Mittel gegen Grippe zugelassen (Wirkstoff Oseltamivir).
Jetzt sind in Südkorea Fälschungen aufgetaucht, wie das Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM) m...
Virus Sponge Filters Viruses from the Blood
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 14, 2007
...an Parvovirus B19, which causes "fifth disease" in babies. Tests are underway on the H5N1 influenza virus.
Source and Photo: University of Maryland, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ...
FDA Licenses Sanofi-Aventis' Avian Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 19, 2007
...licensed Sanofi-Aventis' H5N1 vaccine (pdf file of the press release here ), the first Avian influenza vaccine for humans in the U.S.
The licensure of this vaccine was based on a clinical...
MedImmune Considers Sale
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 13, 2007
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MedImmune , the makers of the inhaled influenza vaccine FluMist, is considering acquisition offers from third parties . It has hired Goldman Sachs & Co. and the law firm Dewey Ballant...
NIAID Identified Centers of Excellence in Influenza Research
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 5, 2007
...has designated St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as one of six Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance .
NIAID will award $23 million per year for seven years to esta...
Grippe-Welle in Deutschland angekommen - Grippe-Alarm?
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on February 16, 2007
"Bild" hat Grippe-Alarm geschlagen (Link der online-Ausgabe unten). "Das renommierte Robert-Koch-Institut (RKI) in Berlin warnt: Grippe-Alarm!
Dass "Alarm" das richtige Wort ist, möchte ich bezweifeln - weiß aber nicht, ob das RKI das selber so formuliert hat oder ob da...
Flo Shots and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on February 14, 2007
...udy provides robust, population-based data showing that all pregnant women are at increased risk of influenza-associated respiratory illness," the study's authors wrote.
"Since hospital...
Flu stop with textiles only
in The Techwear Weblog, on February 12, 2007
...dicine found a new method to stop a flu with light. That technology is able to kill 99.9 percent of influenza viruses and 99.99 percent of vaccinia virus.
With such an easy idea the StartUp was alrea...
National Influenza Vaccination Week: CDC Event to Focus on the Importance of Flu Vaccination
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 15, 2006
...ksgiving has been designated by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as National Influenza Vaccination Week .
Running from November 27 to December 3 , the said event is designed ...
Virus-killing nanocoatings coming soon
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 3, 2006
...ria when exposed to visible light.
Early tests have shown that the coating kills 99.9 percent of influenza viruses and 99.99 percent of vaccinia virus, which causes rash, fever, head and body aches...
Flu Vaccine Recommended for Asthmatics
in Allergies, on October 23, 2006
...ren with asthma could prevent up to 78% of asthma hospitalizations and emergency room visits during influenza seasons.
If you're scared of needles, there's a nasal spray version. Ask your doc...
Flu Season
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 19, 2006
... Influenza is a very contagious illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pains, fatigue , runny nose, sore throat and cough. Its most common complication is pneumonia.
Parents, note...
MedImmune's Investigational Intranasal Influenza Vaccine, CAIV-T (cold adapted influenza vaccine, trivalent) Led to Higher Antibody Responses in Young Children Compared to Injectable
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 17, 2006
... A study recently announced by MedImmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDI ) revealed higher influenza serum antibody responses in children receiving the company's next-generation, investigational intranas...
Kurzweil addresses "the end of biology" at IdeaFestival
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 16, 2006
...s needed, he continued, is to guard dangerous information (like the genetic code of the 1918 influenza virus posted on the internet earlier this year-a move Kurzweil protested vigorously), and ...
Annual Flu Shot May Protect Cardiovascular Disease Patients, Urges American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Scientific Advisory
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 20, 2006
...vascular disease.
This is because patients with cardiovascular disease are more likely to die from influenza than patients with any other chronic condition.
While studies have already found that an...
U.S.-Based Supply Chain for Tamiflu becomes Fully Operational
in Supplychainer, on September 16, 2006
...pandemic preparedness and response."
Tamiflu is approved for the prevention and treatment of influenza in adults and children one year and older. Tamiflu is designed to be active against all cli...
$30 million to University of Michigan startup blurs corporate-academic borders
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 8, 2006
...evelops therapies and vaccines against infections ranging from cold sores to nail fungus and influenza using a novel nanoemulsion technology developed at U-M.
"There is great promise for ...
Hospital Rooms to Become More Private
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 31, 2006
... they may go into the hospital for an operation on their leg and wind up catching a nasty case of influenza from another patient, delaying their recovery. Patients who share hospital rooms are ...
Annual Flu Shots May Benefit Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on July 31, 2006
...care, perhaps because of uncertainty about the vaccine`s effectiveness in people with diabetes.
``Influenza vaccination was associated with a 56 percent reduction in any complication, a 54 percent r...
Morgan Stanley Expect Favorable Returns from Large Biotech Companies
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 20, 2006
... biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of life-threatening infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, influenza, hepatitis, and severe fungal infections. Latest approved drug candidate: Atripla ,a three-in...
Novartis Receives $220M Grant To Develop Cell-Culture Derived Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 5, 2006
...iagnostics division about $220 million to support the development of a cell culture -derived influenza vaccine, both to supply seasonal influenza vaccine and to respond rapidly in the event of ...
Vical Incorporated's DNA Vaccine Against Avian Flu, 100% Effective in Animal Studies
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 4, 2006
...showed 100% efficacy in mice and ferrets infected with a highly virulent strain of the H5N1 Avian influenza virus (isolated from Vietnam). In contrast to conventional vaccines using chiken eggs...
Mumps Outbreak in US Midwest
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 28, 2006
...e source of the outbreak which is the largest in the US in 20 years.
Though not as contagious as influenza , mumps is caused by a virus and is spread by coughing and sneezing. There is no treat...
Avian Flu Vaccine Granted Temporary Approval
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 10, 2006
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A vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza called Poulvac® FluFendTM i H5N3 RG has been given temporary approval by the French National Agency of Veterinary Medicine . The vaccine is an inactivat...
China to Fight Bird Flu with RFID
in The RFID Weblog, on March 24, 2006
...cking technology for tracking and monitoring the birds for the possible spread of the H5N1 Avian influenza in China.
Asia has been witnessing falsification of records by bird owners in order...
Vogelgrippe: heilbar durch asiatisches Nationalgericht Kimchi?
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on February 28, 2006
...l also ein Gast-Artikel :
Eine gute Nachricht zwischen den Meldungen über die Tierseuche avian influenza, zu deutsch Vogelgrippe: In einer Studie wurden in Asien 13 mit Vogelgrippe infizierte Hühn...
Chiron Files For EU Approval For Pandemic Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 28, 2006
... Chiron Corp is seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for its pandemic influenza vaccine. The application for a fast-track approval is based on a so-called 'core dossier'...
adjuvants: the miracle solution to boosting supply of bird flu vaccine
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 13, 2006
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Medical researchers bracing for a global influenza epidemic are in frantic search of a way to perform a loaves-and-fishes miracle with the world's skimpy annual production of flu vaccine.
...
Using Glycan Arrays To Monitor Emergence of Flu Strains
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2006
...responsible for host specificity. The resulting glycan array provided highly detailed profiles of influenza receptor specificity that can be used to monitor the emergence of flu strains that ef...
FDA Approves MedImmune's UK Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facility
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 3, 2006
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Medimmune announced last week that the US FDA has approved its newly constructed influenza vaccine manufacturing facility in England, enabling them to to produce up to 15 million bulk do...
Science Magazine Selects Top 2005 Breakthroughs
in Philoneist, on December 23, 2005
...ith the 1918 version that killed millions around the world. They concluded the nearly century-old influenza started out similarly to today's version and mutations allowed it to easily infect hum...
Beware of bird-flu remedies
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 14, 2005
...ration is warning nine companies to stop selling purported remedies for bird flu and other forms of influenza because they have not been approved by the agency.
"FDA is not aware of any scientif...
Improved Nasal Flu Vaccine From MedImmune
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 13, 2005
... preliminary data from a late-stage, or Phase 3, study of their flu vaccine, CAIV-T (cold adapted influenza vaccine, trivalent). In contrast to conventional injectable flu vaccine, CAIV-T is more ...
Avoiding food-borne illnesses this holiday season
in Do you like to cook?, on November 21, 2005
...
Canadian health officials announced recently that the H5 Avian influenza flu virus has been found in 33 migratory ducks in Eastern and Central Canada. Though the flu's subtype is ye...
Avian Flu Reported In Canada
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 2, 2005
...Reporter, Lisa Hoover .
Canadian health officials announced yesterday that the H5 Avian influenza flu virus has been found in 33 migratory ducks in Eastern and Central Canada. Though ...
Latest On Avian Flu Vaccines
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 30, 2005
...
Chiron 's flu vaccine against H9N2 avian influenza strain showed promising results in its clinical trials:
All vaccine formulations containing the adjuvant MF59 proved highly immunogeni...
Avian Flu: Generic Versions of Tamiflu and DNA-Based Vaccines
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 24, 2005
...cytial virus (RSV) -- a virus associated with severe bronchitis and asthma. He asks:
Both RSV and Influenza A and Influenza B all use the same NS1 protein to disable host cells. So if the RSV can be...
DNA-Based Vaccine Against Avian Flu
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 17, 2005
...overnments (who can afford it) are stockpiling it. Yoshihiro Kawaoka, an international authority on influenza and the Nature paper's lead author said that currently available flu-fighting drugs (o...
Resistant flu
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2005
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Two new studies are suggesting that the influenza virus is becoming resistant to medications and the vaccine :
Just as governments around the world are stockpiling millions of doses of flu vac...
Symposium on Influenza
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 12, 2005
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What: Confronting Influenza: Are We Prepared?
A Symposium Presented by The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and The Center for Strategic and International Studies
When: September 15, 2005 --...
Dick Cheney's physical: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 17, 2005
...ood pressure
Routinely done and recommended .
8) Vaccines
Ensure that tetanus, pneumococcal, and influenza vaccines are updated . In the healthy population, only the tetanus and influenza vaccines ...