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Researchers from Nottingham University examined several psychological and behavioural factors that show how well vaccinations work. (Photo: Pixabay)

Good mood may boost efficacy of flu jabs: Study

Researchers from Nottingham University examined several psychological and behavioural factors that show how well...

26 Sept 2017 5:26 PM IST

Swine flu is a disease which affects the respiratory tract of pigs and is caused by influenza viruses and is easily transferable to humans (Photo: Pixabay)

Swine flu infection may trigger type 1 diabetes, says study

Research shows that an influenza diagnosis during the pandemic season doubles risk of later developing type 1 diabetes.

16 Sept 2017 7:42 AM IST

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Modern medicine infected by the virus of mistrust

Most damaging are a series of scandals involving inadequately vetted drugs, poor oversight by health officials, and...

26 Jan 2018 2:54 PM IST

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Heart attack risk high for flu patients: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

25 Jan 2018 1:40 PM IST

Flu can be transmitted through breathing, against all notions of contamination by exposure to droplets from coughs and sneezes. (Photo: Pixabay)

The flu may be spread just by breathing

The study is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

21 Jan 2018 4:09 PM IST

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Repeated vaccinations help prevent influenza in older adults

A new study found that repeated vaccination for influenza was twice as effective in preventing the severity of the flu.

8 Jan 2018 3:21 PM IST

Both influenza and whooping cough are highly contagious, and babies who catch these infections often require hospitalization. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaccinating pregnant mothers is safe for babies

Infants are much less likely to get influenza or whooping cough when their mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy.

22 Feb 2018 9:50 AM IST

Patients whose doctors ordered flu tests tended to be younger, around 58 years old on average. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hospitalized older adults less often tested for flu

If influenza is not considered as a potential cause of the illness, it is unlikely that the patient will be treated for...

19 Feb 2018 10:00 AM IST

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Hospitalised older adults less often tested for flu

Researchers examined data on 1,422 adults hospitalized with a respiratory illness for the study.

18 Feb 2018 10:57 AM IST

There were over 8 million temperature readings generated by almost 450,000 unique devices. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Smart thermometer' could predict flu spread

A "smart thermometer" connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time and help predict how the...

11 Feb 2018 4:48 PM IST

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Doses of far-UVC light can fight spread of influenza: study

11 Feb 2018 11:29 AM IST

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This protein can up survival during flu

Here is what a new study has found.

9 Feb 2018 11:39 AM IST