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Flu shots: Especially important if you have heart disease

If you have heart disease, flu shots can reduce your risk of flu-related complications. Discover the benefits of getting a flu shot and when to get one.
By Mayo Clinic staff
If you have heart disease, flu season can be a dangerous time. Death from influenza (flu) is more common among people with heart disease than among [...]

September 8, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: COPD and Flu  No Comments

This Flu Season’s Goal Is More Shots, Sooner

The Wall Street Journal
Federal health officials are gearing up to persuade more Americans to get vaccinated against the flu this fall, in the aftermath of last year’s pandemic that killed thousands nationwide, sickened millions, and frustrated many before petering out.
U.S. officials say they’re using lessons learned from the H1N1 swine-flu pandemic, which erupted in April [...]

August 25, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: COPD and Flu, H1N1 Influenza Virus, Swine Flu  No Comments

FDA Approves Vaccines for the 2010-2011 Influenza Season

FDA News Release
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved vaccines for the 2010-2011 influenza season in the United States.
Seasonal influenza vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, which caused the 2009 pandemic. Last year because the 2009 H1N1 virus emerged after production began on [...]

August 2, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: COPD and Flu, Swine Flu  No Comments

NIH Scientists Advance Universal Flu Vaccine

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
A universal influenza vaccine—so-called because it could potentially provide protection from all flu strains for decades—may become a reality because of research led by scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
In experiments with mice, ferrets and monkeys, the [...]

July 19, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: COPD and Flu  No Comments

Experts Forecast Tough Cold And Flu Season Ahead For Australia

Medical News Today
Leading respiratory experts fear early warning signs are indicating a tough cold and flu season ahead, particularly for high risk Aussies with asthma.
Sufferers are warned to brace themselves for what could be a challenging season, as figures announced today by the National Asthma Council Australia reveal 58 percent of adults with the condition [...]

June 22, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: COPD - Infections/Exacerbations/Flares, COPD - recalls and alerts, COPD and Flu  No Comments


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