The number of reported cases of dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant, abuse in California increased 10 fold between 1999 and 2004, an increase that parallels national trends.
People with the flu, particularly children, may be at an increased risk of self injury and confusion shortly after taking Tamiflu and should be closely monitored for signs of unusual behavior.
Scientists question if flu vaccines are effective since the influenza viruses mutate and it's difficult for scientists to study the precise effects of vaccines.
Parents wondering if they should get their young children immunized against influenza now have new information as research has found the flu shot to be safe for children aged six to 23 months.
CDC recommends flu vaccination preferably in October and November, but getting a vaccine in December and beyond can be beneficial since the flu virus can last until May.
FDA approves GlaxsoSmithKline drug FluLaval for flu vaccine aimed to immunize people 18 years of age and older against the disease caused by strains of influenza virus judged likely to cause seasonal flu.
Understanding Forces Behind Seasonal Flu Virus Evolution Do influenza viruses persist in low levels year-round in the northern and southern hemispheres, or does a new crop of the virus emerge afresh in tropical zones such as Southeast Asia before spreading into temperate regions around the globe?
New Rapid Test For H5N1 Bird Flu Presented To ICEID Preliminary research from the Department of Respiratory Disease Research at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) suggests that a rapid antigen assay test developed by Arbor Vita Corporation (AVC) shows promise as a useful diagnostic for the detection of the avian influenza virus in humans.
