by Research Team | Dec 5, 2014 | Health News
This year’s flu vaccine is not as effective against the current strain of the influenza virus because the virus has mutated, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday in an advisory to doctors. The advisory said 52% of the 85 influenza...
by Research Team | Dec 5, 2014 | Health News
WASHINGTON>> U.S. health care spending grew by the slowest rate in more than a half-century last year, government analysts said Wednesday. But a speed-up is coming as the economy gets traction and the new health care law covers more people.
by Research Team | Dec 5, 2014 | Health News
The flu vaccine may not be very effective this winter, according to U.S. health officials who worry this may lead to more serious illnesses and deaths. As flu season begins to ramp up, officials say the vaccine does not protect well against the dominant strain seen...
by Research Team | Dec 5, 2014 | Health News
Officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are expected to release more details on an avian flu virus that has forced the quarantine of four poulty farms in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is also waiting for test...
by Research Team | Dec 5, 2014 | Health News
As flu season begins to ramp up, officials say the vaccine does not protect well against the dominant strain seen most commonly so far this year. That strain tends to cause more death and illness, especially in the elderly.
by Research Team | Dec 5, 2014 | Health News
As flu season begins to ramp up, officials say the vaccine does not protect well against the dominant strain seen most commonly so far this year. That strain tends to cause more death and illness, especially in the elderly.
