SIKESTON, Mo. -- In recent years, obtaining shipments of the influenza vaccination was as much of a headache as the illness itself, but things are looking up for the 2002-2003 vaccination season.

The word "flu" has been misapplied to illnesses ranging from the common cold to upset stomach for so long that it has lost some of its well-deserved menace. The real thing -- officially known as ...

Influenza outbreaks have been described since recorded history. There may be several circulating virus strains that cause regional outbreaks or epidemics. An important characteristic of the influenza ...

Armchair epidemiologists may want to bookmark a couple of colorful Web sites that purportedly track the influenza virus as it works its grim way around the United States. Showier than the reliable but ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There seems to be a reduced immune response to influenza virus in adults who receive the identical flu vaccine in consecutive years, Japanese researchers warn. "Our ...

PURPOSE: To determine whether granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) would improve response to influenza vaccination in cancer patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a randomized, ...