Although influenza vaccination is the primary method for disease prevention, anti-influenza drugs can be used as an adjunct to vaccination as they can reduce the duration and potential ...

Emergency economic measures to deal with the new coronavirus epidemic include plans to stockpile the anti-influenza drug Avigan for 2 million patients. Avigan, which is viewed as a possible cure ...

Aug. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly. They found that a specific type of immune cell, called T follicular helper cells, indirectly controls the anti ...

The passing of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, renowned for her role in "Meteor Garden," emphasizes the critical importance of ...

Flu season is in full swing in New York, and you may be trying to get a flu shot for the first time this year. How long before it kicks in?

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., a major drug manufacturer based in Osaka, announced on Jan. 8 that it would suspend supplies of its generic version of anti-influenza drug Tamiflu. The company cited ...

Four antiviral drugs are available for the prevention and treatment of influenza infections: oseltamivir, zanamivir, rimantadine and amantadine. Oseltamivir and zanamivir are neuraminidase ...