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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Influenza - The Untold Story

6 Reasons the Annual Flu Shot Matters More When You Have Diabetes or Asthma

Your immune system is already working harder than it shouldChronic inflammation is the baseline state in both diabetes and asthma. In type 2 diabetes, persistently high blood glucose blunts the function of neutrophils and macrophages, the white blood cells that reach an infection site first. In asthma, the airways are…

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CDC Merges Its Flu and COVID Divisions into One Respiratory Virus Unit as Fall Illness Season Approaches

CDC merged its flu and COVID divisions into one respiratory virus division effective Sept. 4. What it oversees and what families should watch this fall.

Medical Daily

10-Year-Old Boy Dies Three Days After Headache as Pathology Reveals Bacterial Meningitis

A 10-year-old boy died three days after developing a headache, with pathology later revealing bacterial meningitis, influenza A and strep

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6 Vaccines Indian Adults Need That Most People Wrongly Assume Are Only for Children

Tetanus: The Booster Most Adults Have Never TakenThe primary tetanus series you received as a child protects you for roughly ten years. After that, the immunity drops below protective levels. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research found that tetanus cases in India disproportionately affect adults…

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Democratic Lawmakers Demand Termination of an Unfinalized Deal Routing NIH Infectious Disease Funds to Pentagon Biodefense

An unfinalized interagency deal would move NIAID infectious disease research money to the Pentagon's biodefense for 10 years. Lawmakers want it terminated.

Medical Daily

A Tuberculosis Vaccine Altered Brain Immune Activity in a Small Trial as Dementia Signals Widen Beyond Shingles

New BCG and high-dose flu vaccine findings widen the dementia signal beyond shingles. None of the research shows tthat he shots prevent dementia.

Medical Daily

Lung and Heart Problems Lingered for Months After Flu and RSV Infections in a Review of 631,863 People

A review of 13 studies covering 631,863 people found that flu and RSV can leave lasting lung and heart symptoms. Long COVID is not the only version.

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Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus

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Independent Review of Flu Vaccine Evidence Finds Protection Against Severe Illness and No New Safety Signals

A new JAMA review of flu vaccine evidence for this season found continued protection against severe illness and no new safety concerns.

Medical Daily

A New mRNA Flu Vaccine Is Here, But Scientists Still Cannot Predict How The 2026 Season Will Unfold

A new mRNA flu vaccine has entered the 2026 season as scientists monitor changing influenza viruses and prepare for another winter.

Medical Daily

A Lung Cell Textbooks Call Short Lived Turned Out to Survive Four Months, and It May Fix Nasal Flu Shots

Rochester researchers found long-lived lung monocytes that sustain immune memory, and a protein they make boosted a nasal flu vaccine in mice.

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Four Physician Groups Issue Fall Flu, COVID, and RSV Vaccine Advice While the Federal Panel Stays Sidelined

Four major U.S. medical societies released 2026-2027 flu, COVID, and RSV vaccine advice. Here is who they say should get each shot.

Medical Daily

7 Dangerous H1N1 Warning Signs for People With Diabetes

Flu can begin suddenly. One moment you may feel fine, and the next you are dealing with fever, cough, body aches and extreme tiredness. For someone living with diabetes, however, the bigger concern may be what happens behind those familiar symptoms. Illness can make blood sugar harder to control, while…

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NZ’s new medicines fast-track promises quicker approvals. But what about access?

A surge in severe respiratory illness has been placing New Zealand’s hospitals under intense pressure over recent weeks. While influenza has been the main driver, rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have also contributed to the unusually high patient load.

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Flu Vaccination Rules from the July 2025 Schedule Carry into This Season as CDC Cites Legal Uncertainties

CDC says July 2025 flu vaccination recommendations stay in effect for 2026-2027, citing legal uncertainties. Vaccine strains were still updated for the new season.

The Conversation

What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters

The lethal H5N1 strain of avian influenza is rapidly spreading along the coast of southern Australia, where it has killed thousands of wild birds and infected at least two long-nosed fur seals.

Medical Daily

Flu Antivirals Started Within Two Days Are Linked to 81 Percent Lower Hospitalization Risk in Children

A Pediatrics study of 1,492 children found that antivirals started within 48 hours were linked to an 81 percent lower hospitalization risk.

The Economic Times

A sick European to 7,044 deaths: How influenza became notifiable disease in Delhi over a century ago

Influenza claimed over seven thousand lives in Delhi city during the 1918 pandemic. Archival records show the disease spread rapidly after an initial mild outbreak. British India administration declared influenza an infectious disease in Delhi in 1920. This declaration brought the illness under municipal control provisions. Today, H1N1 is a…

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Marine Corps Requires Flu Shots for Recruits, Medical Staff and Base Child Care Workers by December 15

The Marine Corps named nine categories that must get flu shots this season, including base child care staff, with a December 15 deadline.

Medical Daily

One American Age Group Went the Wrong Way While Flu and Pneumonia Deaths Fell for 25 Years

US flu and pneumonia death rates fell 29 percent between 1999 and 2023, but adults aged 55 to 64 were the only group whose rate rose.

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A bigger flu season: In Delhi, H1N1 cases nearly 8 times last year’s count

For many Delhi residents, illness begins this time of the year with symptoms easy to dismiss as seasonal sickness: a cough that refuses to go away, a sore throat, body aches and a high fever that lasts for days. But this year, doctors and hospitals across Delhi are seeing more…

The Economic Times

Delhi's LNJP Hospital readies 70-bed backup ward to handle potential surge in H1N1 cases

In response to the growing concern about H1N1, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital has launched a dedicated isolation ward for affected individuals. As the H1N1 strain of Influenza A takes precedence among respiratory pathogens in India, the hospital stands ready to enhance its medical infrastructure if the situation demands.…

The Economic Times

No new strain of H1N1 identified, current surge part of seasonal influenza pattern: ICMR DG

The ICMR director general stated H1N1 infections are seasonal and not a new strain. Most cases are mild and self-limiting, requiring no widespread panic. Current circulating viruses align with seasonal patterns observed in recent years. Individuals at higher risk should exercise caution and seek medical advice. Routine hygiene and avoiding…

Medical Daily

Two Michigan Children Caught Swine Flu at the Same Agricultural Fair, and Neither Had Contact with the Other

The CDC's latest FluView reports two Michigan patients under 18 were infected with the H1N2 flu variant at the same fair, with no contact between them.

The Economic Times

Over 2,300 H1N1 cases among 3,000 influenza infections in Delhi; CM calls for emergency meeting

In light of increasing influenza cases, Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta convened an emergency review meeting. Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh reassured citizens that all necessary resources are available to combat the issue. The city has reported around 3,000 influenza cases this year, with 2,308 cases linked specifically to H1N1.…

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