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CDC: Mild flu season apparently winding down

(AP) -- The flu season is winding down and turning out to be one of the mildest in years, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2




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P7 protein resistance mutations identified; represent drug targets for hepatitis C virus

British researchers have identified specific resistance mutations for two classes of p7 inhibitor, which may explain their lack of effectiveness in clinical trials combined with current standard of care. Study results support ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers study flu proteins in-depth to identify virus vulnerabilities

Each year, people everywhere prepare for flu season. Some will get the flu vaccine, some take vitamin supplements, some launch a vigorous handwashing campaign, while others take an entirely different approach: ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Feb 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Putting a bull's-eye on the flu: Detailing influenza's structure for drug targeting (w/ Video)

Beating the flu is already tough, but it has become even harder in recent years – the influenza A virus has mutated so that two antiviral drugs don't slow it down anymore.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Major flu strain resistant to widely used antiviral drug

One of the major strains of the influenza virus this season has become resistant to Tamiflu - rendering the mainstay antiviral drug all but impotent and creating tough treatment options for patients who come down with the ...

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created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research points to new therapy for hepatitis C treatment

Combination therapies similar to those used for HIV patients may be the best way of treating hepatitis C virus (HCV), say researchers from the University of Leeds.

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created Dec 09, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Penn researchers discover new target for preventing and treating flu

Emerging subtypes of influenza A virus hold the potential to initiate a world-wide epidemic in the next few years, according to World Health Organization officials. However, almost all type A influenza viral ...

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created Jan 30, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Generic drugs appear to work on bird flu

A pair of older, generic drugs, plentiful and cheaper than Tamiflu, appear to work against bird flu, a study in a prominent U.S. scientific journal says.

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created May 11, 2006 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Old drug may become new bird flu weapon

Amantadine, a generic drug created in the 1970s to treat seasonal flu might become a new weapon to use along with Tamiflu if a bird flu pandemic occurs.

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created Mar 15, 2006 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0


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