Research Notes on Flu
Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses). In more serious cases, influenza causes pneumonia, which can be fatal, particularly in young children and the elderly. Although it is sometimes confused with the common cold, influenza is a much more severe disease and is caused by a different type of virus. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Wash your hands often. One of the most common ways people catch colds and the flu is by rubbing their nose or their eyes after their hands have been contaminated with a virus.
- The flu may seem like a common cold with a runny nose, sneezing and sore throat.
- Antiviral medications may help shorten the length of symptoms. If the flu is diagnosed within 48 hours of when symptoms begin.
5 Great Resources on Flu
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Influenza (Flu)
- MedLinePlus: Flu
- Mayo Clinic: Flu
- eMedicineHealth: Flu in Adults
- YouTube: Why Don't We Do It in Our Sleeves? video on how to avoid spreading infection through coughs and sneezes
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What is Flu?
- WebMD: What is influenza (flu)?
- CDC: Key Facts about Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine
- KidsHealth: Flu Facts
- Wikipedia: Influenza
What Are The Symptoms of Flu?
- FluFacts: Flu Symptoms
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Flu
- MedicineNet: Flu Symptoms
- American Academy of Family Physicians: How Can I Tell if I Have a Cold or the Flu?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Flu?
- NHS Direct: Flu Causes
- MedLinePlus: Causes, Incidence and Risk Factors for the Flu
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease: Flu Complications
- Mayo Clinic: Flu Causes | Complications
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Flu?
- American Lung Association: Cold and Flu Guidelines
- Mayo Clinic: Influenza (flu): Treatment
- NIAID: Influenza Drugs
- KidsHealth: Tips for Treating the Flu
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Flu?
- HowStuffWorks: Alternative Medicines for Influenza
- Gaiam: Colds and Flu: Alternative Treatments
- iVillage: Colds and flu -- alternative treatments when you're pregnant
- YouTube: Simple Trick to Treat the Cold or Flu
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Flu?
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Flu
- CDC: The Three Types of Flu Viruses
- WrongDiagnosis: Deaths from Flu
- ScienceDaily: Are U.S. Flu Death Figures More PR Than Science?
How Do You Prevent Flu?
- CDC: Preventing the Flu
- WebMD: Cold and Flu Prevention -- Naturally
- Army Health Information: Influenza (Flu) Prevention
- WikiHow: How to Prevent a Cold or the Flu
- WikiHow: How to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu
- WikiHow: How to Avoid Catching a Cold or Getting the Flu
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Flu
- National Women's Health Resource Center: Flu Blog
- Natural Family Blog: Jenny's Flu Soup
- Family Flublog
- Freakonomics: Connecting the Flu Dots
- Role Reversal Parents: I'm So Glad I Had the Flu
Foundations and Support Groups on Flu
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases: Influenza
- CDC Foundation: Influenza: Your Shot for Health
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: Influenza
- DailyStrength: Colds and Flu Community
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Flu
- Revolution Health: Cold & Flu Community
- HealthBoards: Colds & Flu Message Boards
- eHealth Forum: Cold, Flu and Viral Infections
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Flu
- PubMedCentral: Influenza Artilces
- JAMA: Influenza Artilces
- Google Scholar: Influenza Artilces
Clinical Trials on Flu
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Influenza Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Influenza Clinical Trials
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- Last update: Oct. 1, 2008
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