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A new section on Influenza, Flu or the common cold,with all the latest research and developments about Influenza or Flu and the common cold. It also includes all the various kinds of viruses associated with Influenza or Flu and ways to prevent Influenza or Flu. Also there are article on how to treat Flu or Influenza symptoms and all the latest drugs available for Flu or Influenza and the common co...
Medical News: Pediatric Hospitals Hit by Record Flu Wave
Canadian children’s hospitals are facing a severe crisis as an unusually early and aggressive flu season drives record numbers of young patients into emergency departments. Facilities from Ontario to Quebec are reporting unprecedented levels of influenza A infections, with many children experiencing serious illness requiring hospitali...
Medical News: Virus Outbreak Triggers Crisis Across 17 Provinces
Hospitals across China are grappling with an alarming surge of infections linked to the highly contagious H3N2 strain of Influenza A, with at least 17 provinces reporting overwhelmed emergency rooms, especially in pediatric wards. This viral wave has struck cities including Beijing, Tianjin, and provincial areas such as Hebei, Henan...
Medical News: Growing Interest in Everyday Nutrients as Antiviral Helpers
A past study had sparked global attention by revealing that a simple amino acid found in common foods could reduce the ability of dangerous viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A to infect human cells. Conducted by researchers from China Medical University Taichung, China Medical University Hospital Taichung, Academia Sinic...
Medical News: Natural Plant Compounds Offer New Hope Against Influenza A
A new study by researchers from the School of Science at Monash University Malaysia has revealed that certain plant extracts or phytochemicals show strong antiviral activity against Influenza A virus (IAV), a strain known for causing global flu pandemics. As flu viruses continue to evolve and develop resistance to existing t...
Medical News: Flu Surge Shatters Records Across England
Hospitals across England are witnessing a historic spike in flu-related admissions, with the latest NHS England winter reports revealing that flu hospitalizations have skyrocketed to ten times the levels seen two years ago. A particularly aggressive H3N2 strain is fueling this surge, sparking widespread concern across the UK’s strained...
Medical News: A public health crisis is rapidly unfolding in Kyrgyzstan as the nation faces a massive surge in acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza. In just one week, over 36,000 cases were officially reported between November 24 and November 30, more than doubling the previous week's numbers and triggering emergency responses across multiple regions.
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Medical News: Hospitals Overwhelmed as Flu Cases Triple in Just Two Weeks
Northern Ireland is currently experiencing one of its most severe influenza outbreaks in recent memory, with hospitalized flu cases among both adults and children skyrocketing from 273 to 954 in just two weeks. This dramatic increase has prompted widespread concern among medical professionals, particularly due to the alarmi...
Medical News: A Silent Nutrient Shortage with Serious Immune Consequences
New scientific findings are revealing how a simple lack of dietary iron can quietly weaken the body’s long-term immune defenses against respiratory infections. Researchers from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have discovered that when the body is low in iron during a flu infection, the m...
Medical News: Cases Surge Rapidly Across China
China is witnessing a sharp rise in influenza cases as the nation enters a more intense phase of its seasonal flu wave. According to new updates highlighted in this Medical News report, infection numbers are climbing faster than expected, and health authorities warn that the upward trend may continue in the coming weeks. The Chinese Center for ...
Medical News: A Rare Infection Raises Concern Among Health Officials
Health authorities in the United States have confirmed a new human case of the influenza A(H1N2)v virus in Vermont, involving an adult aged 18 years or older. The patient developed flu-like symptoms during the last week, sought medical care, was hospitalized briefly, and has since recovered. The Vermont Department of Health repor...
Medical News: Emerging Concern Over Long-Term Nerve Pain After Viral Infections
A new scientific review by researchers from the Grigore T Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania warns that common respiratory viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2 can leave behind long-lasting nerve pain and neurological problems by disrupting the body’s natural ability to switch off inflammatio...
Medical News: New Clues Hidden in the Flu Virus Genetic Folds
A team of scientists from the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Ensemble3 in Warsaw, and the Mossakowski Medical Research Institute has uncovered a surprising structural weakness inside the influenza A virus. Their study focused on unusual shapes formed within the virus RNA called G-quadruplexes or G4...
Medical News: A Natural Compound Shows Powerful Anti-Flu Activity
A past scientific investigation has revealed that chlorogenic acid, a natural plant-based compound found in herbal plants such as Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle), has strong antiviral effects against dangerous influenza viruses. The research was carried out by scientists from the State Key Laboratory of New-tech for Chines...
Medical News: First Recorded Human H5N5 Case Confirmed in Washington
Health authorities in Washington State have verified a human infection with the H5N5 avian influenza strain in Grays Harbor County, the first documented case of this subtype in a person anywhere in the world. The patient, an older adult with underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized after developing serious flu-like sympto...
Medical News: Nigeria is now confronting a worrying escalation in respiratory infections, with hospitals and clinics in major cities reporting a sharp spike in people arriving with high fever, cough, breathing difficulties, and severe body aches. What initially appeared to be a routine seasonal surge has begun to trigger public anxiety as symptoms grow more intense and spread more rapidly. Officia...
Medical News: Scientists Uncover a Promising Herbal Defense Against A Dangerous Flu Strain
A new scientific study from researchers at the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health and The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in China has discovered that a natural pla...
Medical News: A Nationwide Flu Epidemic Takes Hold
As November 2025 unfolds, Japan is grappling with an unusually aggressive influenza season that began five weeks ahead of schedule. Health authorities declared a nationwide epidemic in early October after cases spiked dramatically, overwhelming hospitals and prompting school closures across the country. This early onset marks the second-earliest f...
Medical News: Global Fears Rise Over New Flu Mutation
Health experts are sounding the alarm over a newly mutated strain of the H3N2 influenza virus that has already begun spreading rapidly across several countries, sparking fears of the worst flu season in more than ten years. This variant, which carries seven distinct genetic mutations, has been linked to unusually severe cases in both Japan and ...
Medical News: Rising Infections Force School Closures Nationwide
Malaysia is facing a significant influenza outbreak that has infected nearly 6,000 students, prompting the closure of several schools across multiple states. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that the Ministry of Health is coordinating closely with the Ministry of Education to implement stronger containment measures and to p...
Medical News: Early Flu Surge Triggers Nationwide Health Emergency
Japan that declared a nationwide influenza epidemic a week ago due to a shocking and early surge in flu cases swept across the country is witnessing conditions worsening. The outbreak which arrived five weeks ahead of the usual flu season, has overwhelmed hospitals, forced schools to shut down, and raised serious concerns among he...
Medical News: Growing Fears Over H5N1 Bird Flu
A new scientific study has raised urgent concerns about the highly dangerous H5N1 avian influenza virus. Researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity at the Academy of Military Medical Science in Beijing, the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, the Inner Mongolia Medical University, and the Chinese Academy of Medical S...
Medical News: A Dangerous Flu Season
Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, led by Alissa O’Halloran, have uncovered alarming data from the 2024-2025 influenza season. This Medical News report reveals that flu-related hospitalizations in the United States surged to the highest level seen in more than a decade, surpassing all records since syst...
Medical News: A New Threat from an Old Virus
Researchers in China are raising alarm over the resurgence of a more virulent and dangerous form of the H1N1 influenza virus that once caused a global pandemic. A new study carried out in Anhui Province has shown that the strain known as H1N1pdm09 has reappeared after years of low activity and is evolving in ways that could make it harder to control. T...
Thailand Medical News: Influenza and Its Hidden Dangers
Influenza A virus remains one of the world’s most persistent health threats, responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. While most people think of flu as a short-term illness, severe infections can trigger pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and even long-term scarring of the lungs known as pulmonary ...
Thailand Medical News: A Traditional Fruit Shows Modern Potential
A group of Japanese researchers has discovered that an extract from Prunus mume, better known as the Japanese apricot or Ume, can directly stop both COVID-19 and influenza viruses from spreading in laboratory experiments. Ume is a familiar ingredient in Japanese households, often consumed as pickled plums called Umeboshi. Scientist...
Medical News: Licorice Compound Could Be a Gamechanger for Influenza Treatment
A team of researchers from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine and the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in Beijing have made an exciting discovery. They found that licoflavone B, a natural compound extracted from licorice, can strongly suppress influenza viruses by targeting a key enzyme that the virus needs...
Medical News: In a promising scientific breakthrough, researchers have discovered that zinc ions can effectively block the influenza virus from attaching to human cells—an action that takes place in just one minute and lasts for at least 24 hours. The study, conducted by scientists from Princeton University in the United States and Ascend Performance Materials in Texas, offers fresh insight ...
Thailand Medical News: Natural Compound Shows Promising Results in Treating Viral Pneumonia
A new study led by Russian scientists has revealed that a natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage could significantly improve recovery from severe pneumonia caused by influenza and SARS-CoV-2. The phytochemical, called 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM), was tested in spec...
Medical News: New South Wales (NSW), Australia, is grappling with a concerning uptick in respiratory illnesses as both COVID-19 and influenza cases climb. According to the latest NSW Health Respiratory Surveillance Report for the week ending June 7th, 2025, the COVID-19 positivity rate has reached 7.1%, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous week. Alongside this, influenza infections are rising...
Medical News: A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases at the Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in China, has revealed how the flu virus is far more cunning than previously thought. Sc...
Medical News: A major new discovery by researchers from the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Capital Medical University in Beijing is changing the way scientists and doctors understand how severe influenza infections lead to deadly complications beyond the lungs. Their work sheds new light on a condition called viral sepsis, where a viral infection doesn't just cause pneumonia but triggers ...
Medical News: Brazil is grappling with a sharp rise in respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza A, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), as cases climb and intensive care units (ICUs) near capacity. Media reports confirm that literally all hospitals across the country are overwhelmed. Over the past two weeks, health authorities and social media reports have highlighted a growing wave...
Medical News: Scientists Discover Key Role of KRT6A in Halting Influenza A Virus Replication
A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention at Harbin Veterinary Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the Technology Center of Qingdao in China, has revealed an exciting new role f...
Medical News: Ancient Plant Compound Found to Reduce Lung Damage from Influenza Virus by Targeting Immune Cells
Researchers from Linyi University and Shandong Agricultural University in China, along with the Carter Immunology Center at the University of Virginia in the United States, have made a major breakthrough in the fight against respiratory viral infections. They have discovered that a natu...
Medical News: Researchers from Italy’s Università degli Studi di Milano and Ospedale L. Sacco in Milan have discovered that an existing drug commonly used to treat respiratory diseases, erdosteine, also has powerful antiviral effects against several major human respiratory viruses—including SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influ...
Medical News: A new study by Chinese researchers has uncovered the powerful antiviral properties of carnosol, a naturally occurring compound found in rosemary, against the deadly influenza A virus (IAV). The groundbreaking research was a collaboration between scientists from The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Ocean University of China, and the Marine Science and Technology Center in Qi...
Medical News: Unsubtypeable Flu Strains Raise Alarm Among Diagnostic Experts
In an alarming development from South Korea, researchers have discovered that newly emerging strains of the H1N1 influenza virus are causing failures in one of the most commonly used commercial molecular diagnostic kits. The new H1N1 strains—scientifically categorized as subclades 6B.1 A.5a.2a and 6B.1 A.5a.2a.1&mda...
Medical News: A group of researchers from Universidad Anáhuac Oaxaca and Universidad Anáhuac Campus Norte in Mexico has released an extensive review revealing how vitamin D may serve as a powerful natural shield against three serious viral infections—COVID-19, influenza, and dengue. The study explores how vitamin D strengthens immune defenses and could reduce the risk of severe...
Medical News: In a remarkable discovery that could reshape the fight against seasonal and pandemic flu, researchers from the Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China have found that cilnidipine - a common medication used for high blood pressure - can powerfully inhibit the influenza A virus (IAV). The findings bring hope for an effective repurposed treatment to combat flu outbreaks, especia...
Medical News: A groundbreaking new system called VirusWarn could soon change the way health authorities detect and respond to emerging COVID-19 and influenza variants. Developed by researchers from the Genome Competence Center at the Robert Koch Institute in Germany and the Hasso Plattner Institute at the University of Potsdam, this powerful mutation-based early warning platform was built to prior...
Medical News: Flu Season Turns Deadly in Belgium with Shocking Surge in Elderly Deaths
Belgium is currently grappling with its deadliest flu season in nearly a decade, with official data confirming that more than 2500 people have died above the expected numbers in recent months due to flu-related complications. This unexpected rise in fatalities has pushed the national excess mortality rate to a ...
Medical News: In a compelling new study, researchers from several major Chinese medical institutions have discovered that a natural compound derived from a traditional herbal medicine may hold powerful antiviral effects against influenza A virus. The compound, known as Atractylenolide III (or ACT-III), was found to directly bind to a critical influenza viral protein, effectively disrupting the vir...
Medical News: A new Japanese study has made waves in the pediatric healthcare community after revealing that the antiviral drug Baloxavir Marboxil significantly outperforms Oseltamivir in treating children infected with the influenza virus. The findings offer hope for quicker recovery and reduced viral transmission in children, a group often hit hardest during seasonal flu outbreaks.
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Medical News: In a remarkable scientific breakthrough that could pave the way for new antiviral treatments, researchers have identified a previously unknown genetic element in the human body that appears to play a crucial role in how we respond to respiratory viral infections like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. This novel genetic sequence, a long noncoding RNA dubbed VILMIR (Virus-Inducible LncRNA ...
Medical News: A team of scientists from China has uncovered important new clues into why some children develop a rare but life-threatening brain condition called acute necrotizing encephalopathy or ANE following an influenza infection. By analyzing blood samples of pediatric patients, the researchers discovered two specific microRNAs (miRNAs) that were significantly lower in children who developed...
Medical News: A Natural Solution to Combat Respiratory Infections
Researchers from The University of Melbourne at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, in collaboration with The Product Makers (Australia) Pty Ltd, have made an exciting discovery about the antiviral potential of polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract (PRSE). This natural extract has shown the ability to restrict certa...
U.S. Medical News: Flu Deaths Continue to Climb Despite a Decline in Positivity Rates
The flu season in California has been particularly deadly this year, with the virus claiming 1,323 lives as of March 8, including 19 children. While flu positivity rates have dropped to 13.4 percent, health officials remain alarmed at the persistently high death toll. The season has been marked by a sharp rise in...
Medical News: Researchers from Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College in China have discovered that Ophiopogonin D (OD), a phytochemical compound derived from the traditional medicinal plant Ophiopogon japonicus, may offer protective effects against acute lung injury (ALI).
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Medical News: Acute lung injury (ALI) and its more severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), are life-threatening conditions that occur when the lungs become severely inflamed and filled with fluid. These conditions often arise from infections, trauma, or exposure to harmful substances and lead to difficulty in breathing and inadequate oxygen supply to vital organs. Despite advances...
U.S. Medical News: Flu Cases Surge to Record Highs Across the Oregon State
Oregon health officials have issued a stark warning as the state experiences its worst flu season in over 15 years. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has been tracking influenza activity for more than a decade, and this season has set alarming records. Cases continue to rise even though the flu season typically begins to su...
U.S. Medical News: Washington State is currently enduring one of its most severe influenza seasons in recent history, with over 258 flu-related deaths reported statewide, including two pediatric fatalities in King County.
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Medical News: Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is currently grappling with a significant surge in severe flu infections, leading to widespread concern among residents and healthcare professionals. The sudden spike in cases has resulted in numerous hospitalizations, prompting questions about the underlying cause, particularly the potential involvement of the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird fl...
Medical News: A Natural Compound in Mushrooms Could Help Fight Deadly Flu Infections
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre in Canada has uncovered a promising new way to combat influenza A viruses (IAV). Scientists have found that beta-glucans, a naturally occurring compound present in all mushrooms, can reprogram the bo...
Medical News: Scientists Discover Promising Drug Candidates for Fighting Multiple Viral Infections
A team of international researchers has identified a new class of chemical compounds known as diphenylureas that demonstrate antiviral activity against multiple dangerous viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, dengue virus, influenza, herpes, and adenovirus. This groundbreaking discovery could lead to the de...
Medical News: Doctors and Pharmacists in Thailand Make a Breakthrough in Antiviral Research
A team of researchers from multiple institutions in Thailand has developed innovative oral and nasal antiviral formulations that show strong potential in combating SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses. The study, conducted by researchers from Silpakorn University, Burapha University, Mahidol University, and the...
