We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but scientists have now found just how one nutrient – fiber – can trigger a microbiotic chain reaction that actually shields the body from influenza and other viruses.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Chinese University of Hon
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The surprising secret weapon to arm yourself with this flu season
Posted by ArielTechGeek 18 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Posted by ArielTechGeek 21 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted the virus through contact with infected wild and domestic birds on his property in December and passed away on January 6.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and
After the FDA proposed pulling some over-the-counter cold and flu medications from shelves in the US, an Australian law firm has launched a class action suit against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, claiming that it has knowingly marketed and sold ineffective decongestants for years.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Big pharma, Decongestant, Meth
Is "man flu" a real thing? Here's what the research says
Posted by ArielTechGeek 104 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When it comes to getting a cold or the flu, there is a commonly held belief that men take it harder than women, exaggerating their symptoms and basically acting like big ol' babies. But is this phenomenon of "man sick" a real thing? We investigate.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Influenza, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Men only, Women, The Immune System
"Enormous concern": New bird flu transmission paths confirmed
Posted by ArielTechGeek 192 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new report has sounded the alarm on the evolution of the avian influenza virus, with comprehensive genome sequencing showing that the current strain is now capable of multidirectional infections across species. While human-to-human risk remains low, it's a worrying step towards the virus honing its transmission ability.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Cornell University, avian-in
New flu drug aims to keep you in a 'Goldilocks zone' of lung inflammation
Posted by ArielTechGeek 296 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
If you’ve ever caught the flu, you’ve more than likely been infected with the Influenza A virus (IAV). Compared to the Influenza B virus, infection with the A type often produces more severe symptoms. But, while many of us have experienced the fever and chills, headache and muscle aches, fatigue, sore throat and cough of a run-of-the-mill flu, severe infection with IAV is a different, potentially
Tricky survival tactics of the flu virus uncovered in new study
Posted by ArielTechGeek 590 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The influenza A virus is one of the most persistent and infectious bugs around the world. Researchers have just uncovered how it's able to thrive by slicing and dicing genetic material inside our cells while keeping itself intact. The finding might open a new pathway to combating the virus.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Influenza, Infections, RNA, University of Wisconsin
Human trial of mRNA universal flu vaccine begins
Posted by ArielTechGeek 628 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
It’s still very early days, but the race to develop the first safe and effective mRNA-based influenza vaccine is gathering momentum.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Vaccines, RNA, Biotechnology, Influenza, Duke University, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Landmark 20-strain mRNA flu vaccine looks to prevent future pandemics
Posted by ArielTechGeek 798 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
An incredible new study published in the journal Science demonstrates the potential for a single mRNA vaccine to provide protection from all 20 known influenza A and B virus subtypes. It's hoped the vaccine, so far seen to be effective in preclinical animal models, would prevent future flu pandemics by promoting immunity against influenza strains yet to cross over from animals into humans.Continu
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