Flu & URI

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Unanimous vote that the drug is ineffective

New data shed light

Southern Hemisphere data show 52% protection for flu-related hospitalization

But they acknowledge that taking the only shelf-accessible product off the market raises issues

Plus: why I still mask in some, but not all, public situations

Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines

Updated COVID vaccines expected by mid-September, and new RSV options for seniors, infants

Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV

Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth

Unanimous support for monoclonal antibody for infants and high-risk toddlers as well

Efficacy in range of NIH target, exploratory analysis finds

"This intervention could be easily used by clinicians," researcher says