Flu & Viruses
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04/03/2015 - Real flu rarer than believed
Many adults report getting "flu" most winters - but in fact they are likely to contract it about twice a decade, according to a new study. More
26/02/2015 - Europe warning on measles
Europe needs to step up measles vaccination campaigns, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. More
25/02/2015 - Daily pill could prevent HIV
A daily pill can prevent new HIV infections among gay men, researchers reported last night. More
23/02/2015 - Powerful cancer vaccine unveiled
A powerful new vaccine could prevent most of the cancers triggered by the human papillomavirus, researchers have reported. More
23/02/2015 - Plea for tropical disease cash
A new plea has been issued for cash to tackle neglected tropical diseases, partly because of the threat posed by climate change. More
06/02/2015 - Flu vaccine failing as winter deaths soar
This winter's flu vaccine has proved almost worthless against the most common strain of the virus in circulation in the UK, it was announced last night. More
05/02/2015 - Hope for virus breakthrough
Scientists believe they have made a major breakthrough in the search for treatments for common viruses, including those behind the common cold and HIV. More
29/01/2015 - Ebola vaccine new hope
An Ebola vaccine being tested in the UK has shown signs of effectiveness in trials on volunteers, it was announced last night. More
26/01/2015 - WHO pledges reform after Ebola crisis
The "volatile" world of viruses and bacteria will always deliver surprises to humanity, the head of the World Health Organisation has said, announcing major reforms. More
22/01/2015 - Ebola programmed to kill
The Ebola virus has an "evolutionary goal" to become more lethal, British researchers have warned. More
19/01/2015 - Flu jabs could target networkers
Flu vaccination could be targeted simply at the most gregarious individuals in any community, according to a study of medical students. More
06/01/2015 - Cold temperatures better for cold virus
The common cold virus can reproduce itself better in the cooler temperatures inside the nose than at core body temperature, a study out today reveals. More
02/01/2015 - Flu virus that became vaccine resistant
A vaccine-resistant chicken flu virus may have provided the breeding ground for a disease that has killed hundreds of humans, researchers have revealed. More
31/12/2014 - Ebola from fruit bats?
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa may have been triggered by contact with infected bats, researchers say today. More
30/12/2014 - One drug to cure all?
A single protein could hold the key to treatments for a range of diseases, including Ebola and some other viral and bacterial infections and cancers, researchers claimed last night. More
22/12/2014 - Ebola vaccine hopes - and delays
A vaccine against Ebola has been undergoing testing in Africa for nearly a year, researchers revealed today. More
16/12/2014 - Virus discovery boosts diabetes vaccine hope
A viral infection may contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes – leading to prospects of an anti-diabetes vaccine, Norwegian researchers have reported. More
15/12/2014 - Call for drug-resistance action
Campaigners have called for a “quantum” increase in funding after an expert predict warned drug-resistance could be responsible for ten million deaths a year. More
12/12/2014 - Vaccine response gene booster clue
Scientists say they have found a gene which may play a key role in making flu vaccines effective. More
05/12/2014 - Basic medical care of Ebola patients "neglected"
Basic medical care for Ebola is being "neglected", despite the fact that it could reduce the number of deaths, it is claimed today. More
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