Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Researchers recommend vaccinating adolescents against whooping cough

Researchers recommend vaccinating adolescents against whooping cough

Battle of Waterloo could help doctors fight death from multiple organ failure

Battle of Waterloo could help doctors fight death from multiple organ failure

Ingredient present in chocolate could help stop persistent coughs

Ingredient present in chocolate could help stop persistent coughs

FDA Vioxx fiasco raises questions about AIDS drug approvals for developing world

FDA Vioxx fiasco raises questions about AIDS drug approvals for developing world

Parainfluenza virus found in Hong Kong patients

Parainfluenza virus found in Hong Kong patients

Nearly two-thirds of smokers are not concerned about developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Nearly two-thirds of smokers are not concerned about developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Low-cost antibiotic co-trimoxazole should be given to all children with HIV in developing countries

Low-cost antibiotic co-trimoxazole should be given to all children with HIV in developing countries

Computerized reminder systems increase influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates

Computerized reminder systems increase influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates

Answer to the increase of flu cases may be extremely minute seasonal changes

Answer to the increase of flu cases may be extremely minute seasonal changes

Researchers find effective treatment for Unusual Fever Syndrome caused by cold exposure

Researchers find effective treatment for Unusual Fever Syndrome caused by cold exposure

Computer models to combat the H5N1 strain of the bird influenza virus

Computer models to combat the H5N1 strain of the bird influenza virus

Hong Kong hospital activates infectious disease procedures

Hong Kong hospital activates infectious disease procedures

Carbon dioxide laser could be the fix for photoaging or skin damaged by the sun

Carbon dioxide laser could be the fix for photoaging or skin damaged by the sun

Discovery of new compounds that may treat mucus build-up associated with cystic fibrosis

Discovery of new compounds that may treat mucus build-up associated with cystic fibrosis

BMA Cymru Wales to petition parliament to ban smoking in public places unless Wales goes smoke free within 10 months

BMA Cymru Wales to petition parliament to ban smoking in public places unless Wales goes smoke free within 10 months

Hearing set to determine if the U.S. will be better prepared for next year’s flu season

Hearing set to determine if the U.S. will be better prepared for next year’s flu season

Canada puts in place a national plan to ensure an adequate flu vaccine supply

Canada puts in place a national plan to ensure an adequate flu vaccine supply

All patients in study clear parasite that causes African sleeping sickness

All patients in study clear parasite that causes African sleeping sickness

Washington to get 160,000 additional doses of influenza vaccine

Washington to get 160,000 additional doses of influenza vaccine

Pennsylvania to distribute 340,000 doses of influenza vaccine to most in need

Pennsylvania to distribute 340,000 doses of influenza vaccine to most in need