Italy bans the use and sale of several flu vaccines produced by Swiss drugs group Novartis.
Avian Influenza / Bird Flu-Causes-Symptoms-Treatment- FAQs
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
Citizens are advised not to buy or use the drugs until further notice, the ministry said.
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Quiz on Flu
Influenza (or rather, the flu) is a cold weather infectious condition that affects the young and old alike. Though most reported cases are mild, the flu can sometimes cause severe and life-threatening complications in both children and adults, thanks to wrong medications and improper vaccinations. Learn more about the disease from our Flu Quiz and guard yourself and your family from a possible infection.
Influenza (or rather, the flu) is a cold weather infectious condition that affects the young and old alike. Though most reported cases are mild, the flu can sometimes cause severe and life-threatening complications in both children and adults, thanks to wrong medications and improper vaccinations. Learn more about the disease from our Flu Quiz and guard yourself and your family from a possible infection.
Swine Flu Vaccine Causing Narcolepsy in Children
An European watchdog has linked a swine flu vaccine used in 2009-10 to increased risk of narcolepsy in children and teens in Sweden and Finland.
An European watchdog has linked a swine flu vaccine used in 2009-10 to increased risk of narcolepsy in children and teens in Sweden and Finland.
Expanded Use of Glivec Approved by EU: Novartis
The European Union will allow an expanded use of the drug Glivec to treat certain rare forms of gastrointestinal cancer, Novartis has revealed.
The European Union will allow an expanded use of the drug Glivec to treat certain rare forms of gastrointestinal cancer, Novartis has revealed.
