Anyone who’s had the flu can attest that it makes them feel horrible. But why? What is going on inside the body that brings such pain and malaise? An immunologist explains.
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Science has come a long way in the 100 years since the worst flu pandemic in history. But that doesn’t mean that the country is ready for another health disaster.
The flu is not only making millions of people sick this year. It’s causing fear and, along with it, a lot of confusion. Should you get a flu shot? Should you see the doctor? An expert advises.
No one will be turned away at the emergency room because of the shutdown. But it will take the government longer to respond to public health crises.
Thanks to Hurricane Maria, some US hospitals are experiencing a saline shortage. In times of emergency, medical supply chains break down too easily.
There are many flu strains, and those strains can also change and mutate.
Don’t believe these 10 common myths about the 1918 Spanish flu.
Stress has subtle, underlying effects on almost every part of the body, including the heart, gut and immune system.
After Australia’s tough flu season, some experts predict that the U.S. is in for a few difficult months. What does that mean for you?
A better vaccine could have reduced the rates of flu, but not the high-dose Fluzone vaccine doctors were touting at the start of the week.
A vaccine recommendation from a health professional and convenient access will make the biggest difference to uptake.
Why is it the flu virus is so deadly compared to the common cold virus?
By mid-August, the 2017 year had recorded more flu notifications across Australia than the previous five years. So why is the flu season so bad this time around?
New genetic technologies are letting us look at flu evolution right where it starts: within individual people, while they’re sick.
This antivirus software protects health, not computers. Researchers are beginning to combat deadly infections using computer-generated antiviral proteins – a valuable tool to fight a future pandemic.
Australia needs to think about who gets the flu vaccine first before the next pandemic strikes and supplies run low.
Yelp and Twitter can help us spot food poisoning outbreaks quickly. But a new study shows the data favor some communities over others.
As we head towards flu season, many people are wondering if it’s worth getting vaccinated against influenza and if so, when. Here’s what you need to know.
How is it the flu has managed to stay around for so long, and why haven’t we beaten it yet?
Most immunisation campaigns continue to primarily focus on infants and children, but almost 4 million Australian adults are not vaccinated against preventable diseases.
Top contributors
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Virologist, The University of Queensland
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Medical Epidemiologist at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases and Lecturer at the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor (Adjunct) in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Australian National University
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Professor Emerita of Biology, Indiana University
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Research Fellow, American University School of Public Affairs
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Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Senior Research Officer, Telethon Kids Institute
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
