Epidemiology

Flu shot

Flu Season: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy

Q & A with Arnold Monto

Each year, particularly during the winter months, millions of Americans are infected with influenza. The flu causes symptoms such as fever, coughing, body aches and fatigue, and, in some cases, can lead to serious complications and even death.

Bacteria

Some Nose, Throat Bacteria Make It Less Likely to Get Flu

New Research from Betsy Foxman and Aubree Gordon

Researchers at the University of Michigan hope they've taken the first step in a long road to make this a reality after they identified a cluster of nose and throat bacteria that made their hosts less likely to get the flu.

Brain Injury

IN THE NEWS: Why We Still Don't Know How Many NFL Players Have CTE

New Contribution by Bhramar Mukherjee

Over the past few years, the NFL has been haunted by the early deaths of some former players whose brains showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, mood disorders, dementia and other brain-related problems. But how prevalent is CTE, and how likely are players to develop it? Those remain unanswered questions, despite ongoing attempts to answer them.