27 September 2022
Last year's warnings about a particularly bad flu season didn't materialise, but an earlier and more severe outbreak in Australia doesn't bode well for the northern hemisphere
15 June 2022
People who are usually physically active had increased antibody levels if they exercised around the time they received their flu shot
12 May 2022
A meta-analysis of studies involving 9000 people suggests those who receive a flu vaccine also gain some protection against heart attacks
14 January 2022
Evidence shows that getting a flu jab during pregnancy provides substantial protection to young babies, but uptake in many countries is still concerningly low
10 November 2021
Even now, the risk of a deadly flu pandemic is an ever-present danger. But progress on a universal vaccine could protect us and remove the need for annual jabs
2 January 2018
At least two flu strains are only a few mutations away from developing deadly human-to-human transmission. So how do we minimise the impact?
2 January 2018
This year’s flu jab is working, but not working well – throwing a spotlight on the commercial and other factors that prevent us developing something better
2 January 2018
We will all be exposed to flu this winter, but not all of us will get sick. The best way to minimise the risk is clear – although it’s a far from perfect solution
1 January 2018
As the centenary of the great flu epidemic looms, we are right to be pessimistic – especially with H7N9 bird flu virus quietly circulating in China
