Flu

Rhinovirus infection tends to aggravate other conditions in the elderly.

Flu activity continued to worsen throughout the United States in the final week of 2014.

Evidence released by the manufacturers of Tamiflu and Relenza has raised questions concerning the drugs' efficacy and safety.

The FDA today granted the first waiver to allow the use of a nucleic acid-based influenza diagnostic test in a greater variety of health care settings.

No acute condition causes more missed work or school days than the common cold. This $60 billion problem affects approximately 85% of the US population at least once annually. Because the common cold is so common, few researchers have conducted large studies examining its impact on various aspects of daily living.

Pharmacies across the country are seeing a shortage in a product many patients use as a defense against the flu.

A new study out of the Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center has found that text message reminders increase the chances that children will receive their second dose of the influenza vaccine.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity. The Index ranks the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

Long-term care residents benefit more from the high-dose flu vaccine than the regular flu shot.

On the surface, similarities between ferrets and humans are hard to find. However, a new study published in Nature Communications reveals why the 2 mammal species share a similar susceptibility to influenza A virus strains.

The Walgreens Flu Indexâ„¢ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

A school system in Atlanta, Georgia, was forced to close down early for winter break after the flu infected too many students.

The FDA today approved peramivir injection, an IV neuraminidase inhibitor intended to treat acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 18 or older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days.

Flu activity tends to peak in January or later and can sometimes go into May, so it's not too late for individuals to protect themselves by getting vaccinated.

The American Pharmacists Association reminds the 250 million people who visit the pharmacy each week to utilize your relationship with your neighborhood pharmacist to meet your health care and information needs during the cold and flu season.

Cedarville University third-year doctor of pharmacy students have been partnering with hospitals in the Dayton-Kettering region to administer influenza vaccines to employees.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. With the ability to generate hyper-local data that's as specific as a single zip code, the Index aims to drive consumer awareness and prevention within communities, while also serving as a valuable resource for health departments, media and others at the local level.

In light of new data that shows the 2014-2015 flu season could be severe, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging immediate influenza vaccination for all unvaccinated individuals, as well as prompt antiviral drug treatment for those who develop flu and have a high risk of complications.

In support of National Influenza Vaccination Week, Rite Aid is reducing the price of flu shots by $5 to encourage people who have not yet received their annual flu shot to get vaccinated. From now through December 13, flu shots will be available from Rite Aid certified immunizing pharmacists at Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide at a reduced price of only $26.99*, subject to state regulations. Flu shots are covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare Part B.

With flu activity just beginning to rise in many parts of the U.S. in the midst of the busy holiday travel season, Walgreens today introduced its new Flu Index " a weekly report providing state- and market-specific information regarding influenza to help identify areas where flu cases may be escalating. The Index ranks markets and states experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country, as well as those showing the largest increases week-over-week.

Certain flu virus subtypes have more potential to cause severe illness than others, according to a new study published in mBio. For that reason, avian influenza viruses that express the more dangerous subtypes should be monitored closely to prevent the spread of severe disease.

During cold and flu season, working women turn to pharmacies whenever symptoms appear, according to the results of a recent study conducted by Workplace Impact.

The FDA has expanded its approval of Protein Sciences Corp's Flublok influenza vaccine to cover patients aged 50 years and older, thus permitting its use in all adults.

More than 1000 cases of enterovirus D68 have now been reported across 47 states.

Tracking influenza vaccination among health care personnel through an automated system enhances their immunization compliance while reducing their administrative burden.

Two leading experts, Steve Oberste, PhD, chief of the Polio and Picornavirus Laboratory Branch at the Centers for Disease Control in Bethesda, MD, and Rafal Tokarz, PhD, of the Center for Infection & Immunity at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University weigh in on the outbreak's source.

Nearly 700 children across 46 states are now infected with the severe respiratory illness.