HealthAugust 19, 2008
1918 Flu Antibodies Alive and Well
Extremely elderly survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic still have active antibodies that recognize that virus. Karen Hopkin reports
A Guide to Swine Flu
As swine influenza reaches the U.S., a guide to what you need to know and what happens next. Plus, a look at pandemics past
HealthMay 20, 2008
The Search for a Universal Flu Vaccine: A Q&A with Walter Fiers
A vaccine that can eliminate seasonal flu shots and provide protection against pandemics? Walter Fiers discovered that targeting a particular protein segment on the influenza virus might just do the trick
HealthApril 30, 2008
Researchers Make Human Flu Antibodies at Record Speed
Fast treatment manufactured from flu survivors' antibodies could pave the way to more effectively thwarting pandemics
HealthApril 23, 2008
How to Clip Bird Flu's Wings
The best way to beat bird flu and other zoonotic diseases is to keep humans and wildlife healthy
Public HealthNovember 1, 2005
Preparing for a Pandemic
One day a highly contagious and lethal strain of influenza will sweep across all humanity, claiming millions of lives. It may arrive in months or not for years--but the next pandemic is inevitable. Are we ready?
The SciencesApril 25, 2005
Cooping Up Avian Flu
Buying time to arm for a pandemic is possible--maybe