Flu & Viruses
-
Swine flu pandemic deadlier than thought
There were far more casualties of the 2009 swine flu pandemic than official figures state, according to a new study. Read more
-
New hope for universal flu vaccine
The flu virus may evolve much less rapidly than has previously been thought – opening up fresh hope of a universal vaccine, researchers have found. Read more
-
Extend vaccination for elderly – report
Middle-aged and elderly people should be encouraged to undergo vaccination against a range of diseases, according to a report published today. Read more
-
New bird flu infection warning
The first case of human infection from a common bird flu virus has been discovered in Taiwan, it has been announced. Read more
-
Polio battle stepped up
A massive polio vaccination programme is to be launched in the Middle East amid concern of a resurgence of the virus in war-torn Syria, it has been announced. Read more
-
Polio warning for Europe
European countries could be under threat from an outbreak of polio in war-torn Syria, experts warned today. Read more
-
HIV breakthrough hope
British scientists may have found the "invisibility cloak" that allows the HIV virus to evade the human immune system, it was announced last night. Read more
-
Common cold remedies ‘ineffective’
Researchers in Southampton, UK, have dismissed a range of common cold and sore throat remedies. Read more
-
Gene breakthrough explains immune weakness
People who succumb to respiratory infections and suffer from lung damage may be suffering from a rare genetic disease, researchers revealed today. Read more
-
Virus hope for super-bug treatment
Viruses could be used to treat patients treated with a hospital super-bug, researchers revealed today. Read more