Flu

The 2012-2013 flu season in the United States was among the most severe in more than a decade, with 2 to 3 times the impact of a normal flu season in terms of missed work, school, and vacations, according to a Walgreens report.

Patients overwhelmed by the options in these product categories will appreciate a pharmacist's guidance.

A study of influenza-related pediatric deaths from 2004 through 2012 finds that almost half of children who died had no known high-risk medical complications.

A meta-analysis of previous studies suggests that getting vaccinated against the flu reduces one's risk of adverse cardiovascular events, with the greatest benefit in those with a recent acute coronary syndrome.

Although pharmacies need to make money, it is important to remember that their purpose is to serve patients.

Health care workers who were required to get a flu vaccine took far fewer sick days for flu-related symptoms than did health care workers who were not required to get vaccinated, a new study finds.

Those who received the flu vaccine were 59% less likely to be hospitalized for pneumonia, a new study finds.

Case studies involving questions about low blood glucose level, soy supplementation, blood glucose monitors, and flu prevention.

Providing vaccinations to patients and offering delivery services are excellent ways for pharmacies to grow their business.

Influenza vaccination rates increased during the 2012-2013 season, but still have a long way to go to reach national coverage targets, health officials reported.

There's a reason most school systems require proof of vaccination before students begin in the fall.

Pharmacy-based retail clinics, which offer extended hours and low prices, are an increasingly popular option for pediatric care.

Vaccination is crucial for older adults and patients with chronic disease.

Pharmacists have rapidly become among the most common deliverers of the flu vaccine, but their full potential as immunizers has not been tapped, the NACDS argued in a statement.

For patients who have reservations about flu vaccination, this guide can ease concerns.

For patients who have reservations about flu vaccination, this guide can ease concerns.

A new study using a mouse model suggests that an inflammatory response to influenza infection makes patients more susceptible to developing invasive pneumococcal disease.

The new vaccine, Flublok, is made using cultured insect cells and can be produced much more rapidly than conventional flu vaccines, which are grown in chicken eggs.

An animated video demonstrating how influenza virus enters a human cell, penetrates the nucleus, replicate itself, and emerges to infect other cells.

A discussion of efforts to develop a universal influenza vaccine that will be capable of protecting against any potential strain of the influenza virus.