From HealthDay -The most common strain of flu this season is resistant to the popular antiviral drug Tamiflu, but government health officials said Thursday there is no reason to panic.
The fact that the flu season so far has been slow, and that other drugs work well against this particular flu virus, has health officials adopting [...]

From time to time we rerun stories from the Olympian that may come up in practice.
Olympian Reports: “Half-dose flu shots are effective in adults, especially in women and those younger than 50, and offer a viable way to stretch supplies during vaccine shortages, a government study found. The strategy also might be an option during [...]

The government approved a new genetic test for the flu virus Tuesday that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within four hours instead of four days.
The time-saving test could be crucial if a deadly new strain emerges, federal health officials said. The new test also could help doctors make better treatment [...]