A new mRNA vaccine against 20 influenza strains is designed to prevent future pandemics

The new mRNA vaccine, which has so far been tested in humans, includes several influenza strains with pandemic potential that can be transferred to humans from animals….

In China, found the first case of infection with another strain of influenza: what is known

In China, in Henan province, the first case of human infection with H3N8 avian influenza (a subtype of influenza A virus) was recorded. A four-year-old boy became…

Wales and Scotland to offer flu jabs to all over-50s but England backtracks

All over-50s and children up to age of 16 will be offered free flu jabs in Wales, with Scotland likely to follow – while England scales back…

10,000 steps and 12 other health myths you should ignore

It’s not an exact science, clearly.  A 2017 study by McMaster University in Canada found that in terms of life expectancy, there is no extra benefit to…