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Nasal spray could prevent infections from any flu strain

An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray if a flu pandemic emerges

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Antibody cocktail could work as a universal flu treatment

Lung tissue samples from mice, showing the nuceli of cells (blue), cancerous cells (green) and markers of proliferation (magenta)

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Covid-19 and flu may reawaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs

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Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines

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US stops sharing flu data with WHO amidst one of its worst flu seasons

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Older people may have better immunity against bird flu virus

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Flu viruses have evolved proteins that let them break through mucus

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Flu vaccine for children linked to pneumonia risk for their relatives

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Why are children catching so many illnesses this winter?

Children in the UK may be more at risk of infections and other health complications this winter compared with previous years

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Flu, RSV and cost of living will all harm UK child health this winter

Seasonal infections are set to spike, while the cost-of-living crisis is also expected to affect some children’s mental and physical health

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NHS invites 12 million people to have booster to ward off ‘twindemic’

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The omicron coronavirus variant may protect against flu

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Exercising before or after a flu vaccine may make it work better

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Flu vaccine cuts risk of heart attack in following year by 34 per cent