Each year, the flu vaccine has to be redesigned to account for mutations that the virus accumulates, and even then, the vaccine is often not fully protective… Read More

With fears of a “twindemic” in the United States this fall, here’s a guide to understanding what’s making you feel terrible. Read More

Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2020. Read More

If there was any doubt that the new coronavirus isn’t just “a bad flu,” a new paper lays that myth to rest. The study authors found that… Read More

Will summertime slow the virus that causes Covid-19, as it has done with many other viruses that sow flu, colds and pneumonia?  Read More

In 1918, a new respiratory virus invaded the human population and killed between 50 million and 100 million people — adjusted for population, that would equal 220… Read More

The anti-vaccination movement has more than earned its latest round of bad press. The U.S. is currently dealing with several outbreaks of measles, a disease effectively wiped… Read More

There’s a good chance you’ve had at least one disgusting cold this winter. And if you’re the least bit courteous, you probably took steps to keep from… Read More