An Ounce of Prevention -- Flu on the rise

You might wonder why there is a column on flu when it is the month of May. You are correct to question why this topic at this time — doesn’t flu information usually appear in the fall?

Gazette.Net: Seniors hospitalized after flu outbreak hits Gaithersburg assisted living center

More than a dozen seniors have been sent to local hospitals and specialized medical care facilities after a flu outbreak at an assisted living facility in Gaithersburg.

Sunovion Announces Upcoming Availability of ZETONNA™ (ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol, a Non-Aqueous, Dry Nasal Aerosol ...

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of ZETONNA™ Nasal Aerosol, 74 mcg once-daily, for the treatment of allergic rhinitis , also known as hay fever or nasal allergies.

Lethal Combo of Flu, MRSA Bacteria Behind Maryland Family Deaths

Two of the three members of a Maryland family who died of flu complications last month also had been infected with the drug-resistant bacteria commonly known as MRSA, according to a report released today (April 26).

Controversial Bird-Flu Research Published: How Worried Should We Be?

A highly controversial research paper on bird flu was released today by the journal Nature. It shows that a particularly troublesome strain of avian influenza, designated H5N1, which has been worrying public health officials for more than a decade, has the potential to become a human pandemic.