As spring approaches and pollen concentrations rise in the air, the symptoms of a common cold can resemble those of pollen allergies (hay fever), leaving many people confused. The German Allergy and Asthma Association explains that there are key differences…
Read moreThe Spanish region of Catalonia has informed the World Health Organization of its suspicion of human-to-human transmission of a variant of the swine flu virus (A1N1). The Catalan health ministry said it considers the potential risk to the population from…
Read moreScientists say they have achieved promising results toward a vaccine against colds, flu, COVID-19 and allergies, following a study conducted on mice. The vaccine, which can be given as a nasal spray, was developed by experts at Stanford University School of…
Read moreResearchers believe they now understand how severe cases of influenza damage the heart, providing an explanation for the annual increase in heart attacks during periods of high influenza rates. “Our years of research have shown that the rate of heart…
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With the arrival of autumn and winter, respiratory viruses return to the forefront of the health scene, and there is much confusion between colds and influenza, although the difference between them can be crucial, especially for groups most vulnerable to complications….
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