New flu shot gets power from billions of protein-carrying sacs

A new experimental nanoparticle-based vaccine that has proven effective for flu, is also being tested for COVID-19 and studied as an HIV vaccine.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
May 26, 2021 ~7 min

Can we get rid of the flu for good?

The particles that let the flu virus infect people could be key to ridding the world of the virus forever, according to researchers.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
May 6, 2021 ~5 min


To make shots hurt less, make the right face

Cracking a smile or grimacing can make injections hurt less, researchers say. They found pain went down by as much as 40%.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
Dec. 16, 2020 ~4 min

Flu therapy may also fight COVID-19

A new therapy that targets flu infections could work on other viral infections including, potentially, COVID-19, researchers report.

Chris Adam-Purdue • futurity
Nov. 30, 2020 ~4 min

A COVID-19 vaccine may be different from others

An expert sheds light on the process of creating a COVID-19 vaccine and how it may be different from other common vaccines like the flu shot.

Sarina Gleason-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 23, 2020 ~7 min

Cold? Flu? COVID? Here’s how to tell

How can you tell if you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19 when some symptoms overlap? An expert breaks it down, including when to call the doctor.

U. Michigan • futurity
Oct. 22, 2020 ~5 min

Tips to protect yourself in a flu and COVID ‘twindemic’

An expert breaks down what you need to know about the potential for a "twindemic" of flu and COVID-19 this year, including how to keep yourself safe.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 5, 2020 ~7 min

5 reasons you really should get a flu shot this year

What will happen when COVID-19 and the flu comingle this fall is a bit of wild card, but doctors and health experts have an urgent message: Get a flu shot.

Yale • futurity
Sept. 16, 2020 ~11 min


5 reasons you really should get a flu shot this year

What will happen when COVID-19 and the flu comingle this fall is a bit of wild card, but doctors and health experts have an urgent message: Get a flu shot.

Yale • futurity
Sept. 16, 2020 ~11 min

2 doses of flu vaccine for kids cuts hospitalizations in half

Fully vaccinating children by giving them two doses of the flu vaccine can cut their risk of hospitalization as much as 54%, researchers say.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 22, 2020 ~4 min

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