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A New Flu Drug Was Just Approved by the FDA. It's the First in Nearly 20 Years.As flu season descends on the country, U.S. officials have announced the approval of a new drug to treat influenza.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why Flu Epidemics Work Differently in Big American CitiesA new paper highlights new and unique problems with how influenza moves through dense urban centers in the US.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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What Can Be Done to Prevent Another Rise in Flu Deaths This YearThe 2017 to 2018 flu season in the U.S. was the worst in four decades
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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How a Cream for Genital Warts Might Also Help with Flu PandemicsResearchers are testing whether a genital warts cream could also help boost protection from flu vaccines in the case of a pandemic.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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China Won't Share Its Samples of a Deadly Flu Virus. Here's Why That's a Problem.The Chinese government appears to be withholding samples of the dangerous bird flu virus H7N9 from the United States, according to news reports.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Will You Catch the Flu? The Answer Could Be in Your BloodThere may be a way to predict whether you'll catch the flu.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Would You Stay at 'Hotel Influenza'?A stay at this hotel comes with a catch: You might get the flu.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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The Flu Shot Is More Effective Than We Thought This YearIt's been a bad flu season, but this year's vaccine does offer some protection against the nasty bug.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Is This Experimental Japanese Drug the Secret to Stopping the Flu?An experimental drug, made in Japan, may be able to stop flu symptoms within 24 hours.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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