Could a Spray Stop the Spread of Flu, TB, SARS?
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Simply inhaling a saltwater spray could help prevent the spread of diseases including flu and tuberculosis, US and German researchers reported on Monday.
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Researchers said it may be possible to stretch the supply of flu vaccine by giving some people reduced doses that are injected into the skin instead of a muscle.
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A drug treatment combination can reduce deaths from tuberculosis meningitis by up to a third, scientists believe.
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Scientists in Hong Kong said on  Tuesday they had devised a new way to identify chemicals that  can counter new and dangerous viruses, such as SARS, and these  chemicals may be developed into drugs.
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Hong Kong scientists have been researching a vaccine for the avian flu epidemic, commonly known as bird flu. Doctor John Nichols, a pathologist at Hong Kong University, says
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Simply inhaling a saltwater spray could help prevent the spread of diseases including flu and tuberculosis, U.S. and German researchers reported on Monday.
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, the saying goes -- but it may not always hold true when it comes to the flu.
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Scientists in Hong Kong say they may have found a series of chemicals that could counter the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and other viruses.
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Football matches and concerts may be banned if there is a flu pandemic, under  plans being considered by ministers.
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Researchers win a grant to help produce a drug that could stop flu and other diseases from replicating in humans.
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There are chilling warnings in Asia that an inevitable global influenza pandemic could kill millions. This warning comes after the fight against SARS and bird flu left many countries weary.
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Global health experts have warned Southeast Asia it must unite to combat the spread of bird flu. The World health Organisation says the virus has the potential to become the next human influenza pandemic.
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Scientists find a way to make cells effectively immune to flu and other viruses.
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Researchers say that they reckon the flu vaccine can be diluted so that more people can get their shots. If the diluted vaccine is injected intradermally it can still be effective in providing the patient with immunity.
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LONDON - Rapidly vaccinating the masses is the key to fighting pandemics, say scientists who concluded the flu pandemic of 1918 was less contagious than thought.
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Scientists believe they may have found a way to stop the problem of bacteria becoming resistant to drug treatments.
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By Dennis O'Brien, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 15--A nasal spray marketed by Gaithersburg-based Med- Immune Inc. appears to be more effective than flu shots in protecting children under 5, according to a major study published today.  "It's good news.