Flu

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.

This video from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discusses the causes of influenza pandemics.

Flu shots are in short supply as the 2012-2013 season ramps up a month earlier than usual, but there are signs that this year's outbreak may peak early as well.

Doug Long, vice president of industry relations at IMS Health, discusses his predictions for the 2012-2013 flu season.