Flu : Discovery News

Got a Cold? Don't Be Alarmed by the Mucus

Posted by Trace Dominguez Thu Jan 5, 2012 02:54 PM ET | 0

The amount of mucus you get when you're sick can be frightening, but it's purpose is to help. Here's a look at how it works. Read more

Got a Cold? Don't Be Alarmed by the Mucus

Journals Mull Publishing Killer Flu Virus Details

Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:44 AM ET | 0

Two top scientific journals said Tuesday they were mulling whether to publish details of a man-made mutant killer flu virus. Read more

Sickweather Maps the Health of Your Friends

Posted by Emad Hanna Thu Jun 2, 2011 09:14 PM ET | 0

Imagine the awkward social dynamics, the many ‘un-friendings’ that will ensue. Read more

Chickens Modified to Not Spread Bird Flu

Posted Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:38 AM ET | 0

These genetically modified birds can get bird flu, but can't pass it on to other chickens. Read more

Who's the Hottest One of All?

Posted by Amy Dusto Thu Jan 13, 2011 09:37 AM ET | 0

A mirror that works as a thermometer provides touch-free body temperature results. Read more

Busy High School Model Shows How Diseases Spread

Posted by Eric Bland Mon Dec 13, 2010 03:00 PM ET | 0

Students and staff in a high school had 762,868 encounters in one day, revealing how quickly diseases can spread. Read more

H1N1: Round Two?

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:23 PM ET | 0

Do we need to worry about a rampant H1N1 this flu season? Probably not, say experts. But they can't rule anything out. Read more

Dogs, Rodents May Prevent Future Epidemics

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Aug 24, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

If you have the flu, you may look sick to a human, but these disease-detecting animals can actually smell illness. Read more

Friday News Feedbag for Friday, July 16!

Posted by Jorge Ribas Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:29 AM ET | 0

If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and ... Read more

'Ouchless' Microneedles Deliver Pain-Free Vaccines

Posted Mon Jul 19, 2010 05:48 AM ET | 0

A Band-Aid-like patch does away with the big, scary needle and could be available over-the-counter. Read more

Computer Program Solves Flu Problem

Posted by Eric Bland Thu Jul 8, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Vaccines that result from this program could be life-savers. Read more

70 Million Swine Flu Vaccine Doses Wasted

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Jul 2, 2010 01:01 PM ET | 0

70 million doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine prepared for an epidemic that never came will likely be destroyed. Read more

Looking at Sick People Can Keep You Healthy

Posted by Tracy Staedter Tue Apr 6, 2010 02:27 PM ET | 0

Some folks wash their hands or take Vitamin C, zinc or echinacea to keep colds and flus at bay. But a new study shows that looking at sick people could do it. Mark Schaller, a psychologist at the University of ... Read more