[ad_1] TRENTON, New Jersey – US health regulators have approved the first new type of influenza drug in two decades. Wednesday's approval of Xofluza for ages 12 and up marks the start …
Read More »FDA approves fast-acting, one-dose flu shot
[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it has approved the first new influenza drug with an innovative mechanism for nearly 20 years. The drug, Xofluza, is placed on the US …
Read More »Will this flu season in Maryland be as bad as last year?
[ad_1] The flu already has hit Maryland, killing two people so far this season. Nearly a dozen more have been hospitalized. Doctors are urging people to take precautions, such as getting vaccinated, …
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Read More »F.D.A. Approves new flu medicine
[ad_1] The new drug, sold as Xofluza, is about as effective as Tamiflu in shortening the symptoms of the flu and is expected to work against drug-resistant strains. PictureCreditCreditGenentech, via Associated Press …
Read More »2 hospitalizations reported in El Paso County in this flu season
[ad_1] COUNTY EL PASO, Colorado (KKTV) – This year's flu season is young but has already resulted in two hospitalizations in El Paso County. County health officials urge the public to get …
Read More »Single-dose flu pill wins FDA approval ahead of winter season
[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first new anti-flu pill in two decades, which has made it easier for children to get older. The drug, to be marketed …
Read More »Mild form of bird flu found in Minnesota turkey flock
[ad_1] Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Justin Sullivan / Getty Images More News Headlines MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Authorities report an outbreak of a mild form of bird in turkeys in Kandiyohi County …
Read More »Flock of Minnesota turkeys quarantined after tests reveal bird flu
[ad_1] Turkeys stand in a turkey barn of the Moline family on Monday, August 10, 2015 in Manson, Iowa.(Photo: AP) MINNEAPOLIS – Authorities have reported an outbreak of benign bird flu in …
Read More »Health officials urge residents to get flu shots | Local News
[ad_1] As the state reported its first lab-confirmed flu cases last week, local health officials recommend county residents get their flu as soon as possible. Two laboratory-confirmed cases of seasonal influenza have …
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