IN THE NEWS: Prevent Sick Days From School
New Contribution from Joe Eisenberg
Nearly 22 million school days are lost annually due to the common cold, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flu Results
Stalk Antibodies Provide Flu Protection in Humans
New Research from Aubree Gordon
A universal flu vaccine that could prevent a potential influenza pandemic has been a holy grail for epidemiologists around the world ever since the first flu vaccines were developed in 1938.
Michigan Public Health Among Recipients of $35M Grant to Fund Flu Research
Aubree Gordon Awarded Research Grant
Gordon and an international team of researchers secured a $35 million, seven-year National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases grant to look into that first infection or exposure through influenza vaccination and its effects.
Flu Season: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy
Q & A with Arnold Monto
Each year, particularly during the winter months, millions of Americans are infected with influenza. The flu causes symptoms such as fever, coughing, body aches and fatigue, and, in some cases, can lead to serious complications and even death.
Some Nose, Throat Bacteria Make It Less Likely to Get Flu
New Research from Betsy Foxman and Aubree Gordon
Researchers at the University of Michigan hope they've taken the first step in a long road to make this a reality after they identified a cluster of nose and throat bacteria that made their hosts less likely to get the flu.
IN THE NEWS: Good Health: Inside Flu Season
Arnold Monto and Emily Martin Interviewed by WDIV
With the flu season in full effect, the 'flu lab' at The University of Michigan working to prevent an extreme breakout of one of the most contagious illnesses.