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WHO warns corona virus is likely to cause pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Middle East-derived corona virus (MERS-CoV), similar to the virus that causes acute respiratory syndrome (SARS),…
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Special cream to help fight the flu
Splendid Ice Creams (USA), a producer of Jeni Co., Ltd., who specializes in ice cream, invented a new, very good ice cream, which also works against the flu.
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Fish oil can cure the flu
Influenza is an infectious disease caused by influenza virus that spreads rapidly when a person sneezes and coughs. Influenza virus causes people to have high fever, hea…
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Australia produces highly effective new anti-influenza drugs
Australia's leading science institute CSIRO said on February 23 that it has developed a new drug in the laboratory system, to prevent the spread of different influenza v…
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Detection of flu in just one hour
American chemists say the new technology allows for faster detection of flu, shortening the time from a few days to 60 minutes.
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Addiction can be resistant to the flu
As an addictive substance, methamphetamine can break cerebral blood vessels, stroke, heart failure and death.
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The flu vaccine reduces the risk of heart disease
One more reason you should get a flu shot every year is that the vaccine can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular diseases.
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People can transmit influenza virus to pets
Scientists in the United States found pets like cats and dogs can be infected with flu, according to myhealthnewsdaily.
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Researching ferrets, detecting the mechanism of spreading influenza through the air
A study of ferrets, the best animal model to study human flu, shows that the flu virus can be transmitted through the air by a regular breathing route.
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The H5N1 variant can spread to humans through respiration
The British Nature magazine recently published a study related to the H5N1 variant. Research has shown that the H5N1 bird flu gene is highly contagious and fatal at a ra…
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Detection of new dangerous influenza viruses
A new strain of influenza A virus has just been discovered in bats, although the strain is not yet dangerous to humans, US health officials have said.
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New materials 'catch' flu viruses
A group of scientists has created new materials for masks, air conditioning filters and air cleaning devices to
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Strong swine influenza virus toxicity when transmitted to humans
Research conducted by researchers at Duke-NUS School of Medicine (Singapore) shows that large flu viruses cross national borders and combine with native viruses, forming…
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Southeast Asia is in danger of becoming a world outbreak
The latest research shows that Southeast Asia is currently one of the fastest growing regions in the world. However, 600 million people in this area are also facing heal…