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20Feb

Study Finds That Common Mushroom Fiber Could Help Protect Against the Flu

Credit: PixabayMushrooms may be more powerful than they appear. Past research has linked them to reduced depression risk, enhanced brain cell growth, and even cancer protection. Now, a new study suggests they might also help defend against influenza.A research team from McGill University in Canada discovered that beta-glucan fibers, found in all mushrooms, might...

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20Dec

First Severe Human Case of Bird Flu Reported in the U.S.

Transmission electron micrograph of bird flu virus particles (orange) in kidney cells (green). (NIAID/Flickr/CC BY 2.0)An elderly patient in Louisiana is critically ill with severe avian influenza, marking the first serious human case in the United States. This development, announced by U.S. authorities on Wednesday, has intensified concerns about a potential bird flu pandemic.The Louisiana...

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