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Taiwan Confirms First Case of H6N1 Bird Flu
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 21, 2013 03:41 PM EDTThe CDC confirmed the first case of H6N1 bird flu in a 20-year-old Taiwanese woman.
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FDA Approves Sanofi’s Four-Strain Flu Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 11, 2013 01:52 PM EDTSanofi SA announced that its new four-strain flu vaccine was just approved by the FDA.
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Alabama Mystery Illness Kills 2, Hospitalizes 7
By Makini Brice | May 22, 2013 12:12 PM EDTHealth officials are mystified at a strange illness that has cropped up in Alabama.
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Researchers Found Flu Virus in Elephant Seals
By Cheri Cheng | May 16, 2013 02:09 PM EDTResearchers found the pandemic H1N1 flu virus in marine animals.
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Researchers Link Influenza in Pigs and Birds to 1968 Strain that Killed a Million People
By Cheri Cheng | May 11, 2013 12:35 PM EDTResearchers found that some current strains of influenza in birds and pigs could potentially lead to a pandemic.
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Flu Ridden Pregnant Mothers Linked to a Baby’s Increased Risk for Bipolar Disorder
By Cheri Cheng | May 09, 2013 02:55 PM EDTResearchers discovered a link between pregnant mothers who contract the flu and an increased risk of bipolar disorder in their children.
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Scientists Attract Fury With Research of Creation of Hybrid Bird Flu Virus that Could Cause Pandemic
By Makini Brice | May 03, 2013 12:56 PM EDTThe study has caused an outcry among many members of the scientific community, many of whom call the work dangerous and irresponsible.
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Flu Vaccine Not Effective for Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 21, 2013 03:30 PM ESTA new U.S. government report states that the flu vaccine is not effective for the elderly. According to the report, only nine percent of the elderly with influenza A benefited from the vaccine during this flu season.
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Drivers Sneezing on the Road Are Responsible for 2,500 Accidents a Week: Study
By Makini Brice | Feb 14, 2013 03:05 PM ESTAccording to a new report, sneezing, blowing your nose or looking for a tissue is responsible for an estimated 2,500 accidents each week in the middle of winter.
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China Reports 2 Human Cases of Bird Flu
By Makini Brice | Feb 11, 2013 11:05 AM ESTTo make matters even more troubling, it appears that neither of the cases have arisen because of direct contact with poultry.
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Tips to Avoid Flu This Season
By Staff Reporter | Jan 14, 2013 08:34 AM ESTWith the major outbreak of flu, here are some tips that could easily ensure that an individual does not fall prey to this troublesome influenza disease. These tips are not exhaustive, however, when taken, reduce the risk of contracting flu.
