A new flu variant fueling a fast-paced rise in cases across the state has brought with it some symptoms unlike those many have come to associate with the virus. As cases reach "very high" levels in ...

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Early estimates cited by the World Health Organization suggest that seasonal influenza vaccines continue to protect against severe illness and hospitalization in both children and adults. iStock A new ...

If it already seems like this year’s flu season is a lot worse than it normally is, that’s because it definitely is. A nasty novel flu variant — which many are labeling a “super flu” — is on the loose ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say everyone who is eligible should get vaccinated against influenza this fall. Getty Images/Maskot A new flu variant of influenza A, or H3N2, has been nicknamed the “super ...

A mutated strain of the influenza A H3N2 virus is driving a sharp rise in flu cases across the United States, worrying doctors as winter approaches. Health experts say this new variant, known as ...

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A smart plug is a pretty handy gadget, but for a while they were touted as a device you could add to anything to turn it smart. That's true to a certain degree; you can use a smart plug to add instant ...

Disease genetics, of human, animal and plant diseases, investigates the consequences of pathogenic (host) genetic variants as the major causes of heritable disorders (monogenic diseases) as well as ...