Why Indians skip the flu vaccine despite risksIn India, the quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) faces low uptake due to limited awareness and high costs, despite being recommended for ...
12 Sep, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Why flu is killing more people in US even more than Covid-19Influenza has surpassed Covid-19 as the deadlier virus in the US this winter, with the CDC reporting over 16,000 flu-related deaths since O...
21 Feb, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
Too many kids are dying from the flu in the US. That can be fixed.Despite a severe flu season, fewer Americans are getting flu shots, particularly children. Only 43% of eligible kids were vaccinated by ear...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.57 AM IST
WHO sees 'incredibly low' COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surgeIn the United States, several European countries, and other parts of the world, there have been reports of rising hospitalizations linked t...
12 Jan, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
Here's why you should be extra careful about your heart after a flu. Study reveals scary connectionPeople suffering from flu could be at more than six times higher risk of heart attack a week after, than in the year before or after, a new...
29 Mar, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Dr Anthony Fauci sounds alarm bells for 'bad flu season' as he nears office exit. Read more for detailsChief Medical Advisor to the President of United States Dr Anthony Fauci advises people to get shots for Covid and flu ASAP. He also plans ...
01 Sep, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
Cell-based or 'adjuvanted' vaccines: Which flu shot should you choose?An annual flu vaccine is recommended for adults and children six months and older.
16 Jun, 2022, 04.30 PM IST
Exercise may amplify the benefits of a COVID-19 or flu vaccine shotPeople who exercised for 90 minutes right after their shot subsequently produced more antibodies than people who did not.
16 Feb, 2022, 11.01 AM IST
It's the flu season. Get all your necessary vaccinations on timeExperts say people can get both their Covid and flu shots at the same time.
07 Oct, 2021, 12.53 PM IST
What's worse than a pandemic? A twindemicOne reason to get more serious about flu is its cost, both economically and in human terms. Annual costs of treating influenza (routinely i...
23 Jul, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worseThe makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations - and regulators are looking ...
15 Feb, 2021, 09.09 PM IST
How can one tell the difference between a flu & Covid? The answer lies in first week of illnessCovid-19 is more likely than the flu to cause a loss of taste or smell.
24 Sep, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
Coronavirus second wave may be even worse: US health chiefThe US has recorded more than 800,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins ...
23 Apr, 2020, 12.10 AM IST
The office PC keyboard, mouse or coffee mug may have the flu virus on itUnlike the common cold, the flu can develop into a more serious condition, such as pneumonia.
21 Jun, 2018, 03.24 PM IST
New vaccine strategy shields cancer patients from fluPatients with cancers of the immune system are especially susceptible to common infections, and a bout of the flu can lead to serious illne...
07 Dec, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Scientist working on flu vaccine that lasts a lifetimeAs New Scientist explains, the flu virus carries big, globular "decoy" proteins on its surface to grab our immune system's attention.
26 Aug, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
- Novartis, Sanofi seek new vaccine to fight mutating flu
Novartis and Sanofi-Aventis are among drug-makers searching for new weapons against influenza viruses that evade protection from existing v...
13 Dec, 2006, 12.21 AM IST