The company has also filed for FDA approval of its flu+Covid combination vaccine, mRNA-1083. If approved, it will be the first in the US to offer protection against flu and Covid-19 in a single shot.

A study in Ontario found no traces of influenza A viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) in 117 samples of pasteurized retail milk collected in April and May 2024, according to a report published this month ...

Layoffs at federal health agencies could impact Wisconsin’s ability to respond to animal health issues like avian flu. The Trump administration has fired thousands of employees at federal ...

Filthy farms and markets brimming with sick, distressed animals could be hotspots for the emergence of deadly new viruses that might be transmitted from animals to humans. Top health experts have ...

Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or 'flu') in vertebrates. There are three main species ...

SINGAPORE – A self-test kit that you can use at home to check if you have Covid-19 or influenza A or B is now available to consumers here. The three-in-one test kit looks and works like a Covid ...

This means that taking cold showers may support your body’s resistance to common illnesses, like colds and the flu. Cold showers are not a magical cure-all for any condition. They should be used ...

Health specialists are urging Australians to be proactive about getting a flu vaccine this year, following a challenging year of respiratory illness outbreaks. In 2024, Australia recorded 364,894 ...

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said. “It was finely ...

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Credit: Sansum Clinic photo Local healthcare facilities report being slammed with influenza patients this season, along with people suffering from colds and other respiratory viruses.

Now, the United Nations is urging member governments to take coordinated action to address the “unprecedented” spread of highly pathogenic bird flu — a threat to health, food security ...