It's still all theory, but UC Davis researchers think that the reason senior citizens over age 65 aren't catching the H1N1 flu at least for now is that specific shared molecular sites called epitopes result in some type of immunity to the novel flu. It seems people over age 65 have been exposed to various type A flu viruses in the past that have stimulate immunity responses in which their T-cells clear out the novel flu viruses. It's a fascinating theory because some doctors have been heard to

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Looking at more than 100,000 individuals born during and around the time of the 1918 flu pandemic in the US, a collaborative study has shown that people exposed to an H1NI strain of influenza A were significantly more likely to develop cardiovascular disease later in life. “Our point is that during pregnancy, even mild sickness [...] Related posts: Long-term ozone exposure linked to higher death risk Rheumatoid arthritis patients face equal risk from Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease Med

The Hindu4th October, 2009The swine flu cases continued to dip in the State even as one more person, D. Satyanarayana Goud (35), died at Gandhi Hospital, authorities confirmed. On Saturday, out of 112 samples tested, 11 persons were found to be swine flu positive while the death toll, according to health authorities, has now surged to 37.The victim, who died on Saturday at Gandhi Hospital, had a history of heart ailments and was a patient of rheumatoid arthritis, officials said.The deceased need

What is Ephedra Sinica? The herbal plant ephedra was first used over 2000 years ago in China. Ephedra was well known for its ability to help treat individuals who were suffering from the flu, bronchial asthma, cold, wheezing, coughing and miscellaneous pains. The herbal ephedra plant would be harvested during the autumn season and then laid out to dry. The Chinese would then take the prepped sections of the ephedra plant and boil them, many times in conjunction with honey and water. They would t