Monoclonal antibody significantly reduces nasal polyps and need for surgery in Phase 3 clinical trial
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps presents a substantial clinical burden, affecting nasal airflow, olfactory function, ...
Health14d
Nasal Wash Recalled Nationwide Over Staph Infection Risk
A batch of SinuCleanse nasal wash has been recalled after a test confirmed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria ...
NDTV15d
Prior Infection With Seasonal Flu May Guard Against Severe Bird Flu: Study
Previous infections with seasonal H1N1 flu may boost immunity and reduce the severity of H5N1 bird flu, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases ...
Daily Trojan16d
USC continues to see elevated flu infection rates
Dr. Sarah Van Orman, the chief campus health officer, said USC’s vaccination requirements and records should protect it from a potential measles outbreak. (Henry Kofman / Daily Trojan) The nationwide ...
AOL17d
Cold and flu product recalled due to bacteria that could cause life-threatening infection
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that using the contaminated nasal wash could lead to blood infections ... For many, nasal irrigation or sinus rinsing has become a go-to ...
Tennessean17d
Where has bird flu been reported in the US? See map of 70 cases
The number of H5 bird flu cases among people in the U.S. is now at 70, with the most cases being in California, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the ...
The Daily Mirror17d
Colombo High Court grants bail to Gnanasara Thera
Colombo, Feb 25 (Daily Mirror) - The Colombo High Court ordered the release on bail of the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was ...
Self17d
How to Stop a Runny Nose Fast, According to Doctors
A persistent virus can also devolve into a secondary infection, like a sinus infection—your nose may continue to run, and on top of it you could experience persistent congestion, facial pressure ...
CBC.ca18d
Canada's bird flu vaccine order 'the right next step,' says Atlantic Vet College's infection control chief
"This is a great step, and it speaks to preparedness," said Dr. Jason Stull, the chief of infection control at the Atlantic Veterinary College, based at UPEI in Charlottetown. "We're taking this ...
STAT19d
U.S. joins WHO-led flu vaccine meeting, despite planned withdrawal from agency
Two U.S. government agencies that are key players in the World Health Organization-led process to select the flu viruses for next winter’s influenza vaccines are participating in a meeting to ...
BBC20d
Thousands more birds to be culled after suspected avian flu
A suspected case of avian flu is under investigation at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone. Almost 16,000 birds at the site near Pomeroy will be culled. Temporary Control Zones have ...
Science Friday22d
Why Are Flu And Other Viral Infection Rates So High This Year?
It’s been an unusually tough winter virus season. Rates of flu-like infections are higher than they’ve been in nearly 30 years. And for the first winter since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, flu ...