US health official says flu threat high

US health official says flu threat high
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A top U.S. health official says the threat of a flu pandemic remains high. And while the world has made great strides to...

1918 Pandemic Leaves Immune Mark 90 Years Later
NASHVILLE (MedPage Today) -- Ninety years after the 1918 flu pandemic, those still alive who recall exposure to the virus, or family stories of it,...

Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answers
CHICAGO (AP) -- Doctors know some patients needing lifesaving care won't get it in a flu pandemic or other disaster. The gut-wrenching dilemma will...

Scientists give 'universal' flu vaccine a shot
Scientists are working on a "universal" flu vaccine that would eliminate the need for year to year flu shots, and may even protect against a bird flu...

Universal flu vaccine tests start
A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers.