FDA approves ‘FluMist,' says no healthcare provider needed
FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the ...
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug ...
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FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home
The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Admi ...
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has approved AstraZeneca's nasal spray flu vaccine for ...
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's flu vaccine for self-administration
FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the ...
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Roche Antiviral Drug Reduces Transmission in Late-stage Study
Roche RHHBY announced positive top-line results from a late-study on influenza drug, Xofluza. The CENTERSTONE study was a global phase III trial investigating the efficacy of single-dose Xofluza, ...
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How Policy Makers Can Act Now To Prevent An Avian Influenza Pandemic
It is not inevitable that H5N1 will develop into a pandemic -- if we act now. Unfortunately, instead of urgent action, we ...
NHS staff sickness: the top 10 reasons that NHS staff are missing work
The leading cause for NHS staff absences was psychiatric illnesses, with 25.6% naming it as their reason for taking time off.
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Roche’s Xofluza reduces flu transmission in Phase 3 study
According to the company, the results are the first time an antiviral drug has reduced transmission of a respiratory virus in a global Phase 3 trial.
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CDC warning drop in flu vaccinations down in US
The Centers for Disease Control is warning that a drop in vaccinations in the U.S. may have increased flu deaths among ...
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Influenza-Complicated Thromboembolism in the ICU: Outcomes and Risk Factors
Influenza-complicated thromboembolism (TE) among patients with severe influenza infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with increased risk for longer- duration mechanical ventilation ...