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Governing for Resilience
COVID-19 has raised the stakes for boards, argues Brunswick’s Paddy McGuinness, former UK Deputy National Security Adviser. We now live with COVID-19. Fewer business ...
New research suggests influenza and pneumonia vaccines can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Talk to our IFA experts to learn more
By Megan Acton - Program Manager, International Federation on Ageing New research suggests that the same vaccines that protect older adults against influenza and pneumonia ...
When COVID-19 meets Flu Season
Coronavirus disproportionally affects vulnerable populations including older people and those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, and heart and lung disease. Every year, these same ...
Stop the “dreaded duo” of influenza and COVID-19
While many are focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic and its serious global and local impacts, we should not ignore the concurrent threat of seasonal influenza. ...
Making the link: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vaccines
The connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and functional ability has been well documented in media and scientific literature. RA is an autoimmune disorder characterized by ...
Life Course Immunization: More Than Just Flu Season
Immunization is recognized globally as an effective means of preventing and minimizing the impact of infectious diseases such as influenza, pneumonia and shingles. An article ...
Bad heart? Don't forget your flu shot.
Amid a turbulent flu season, where discussion seems to have centered around the efficacy of this year’s flu vaccine, heartening news from a study ...
Flu Season Continues to Worsen
If you have been following the news lately, you might have noticed headlines warning that influenza risk is especially high this flu season - having ...
Will schools reopen before semester ends? Georgia Southern pandemic expert can give perspective
While education has moved into homes across the country because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are wondering if the shutdowns will actually help stop the ...
Funerals Pose Challenges Amid ‘Social Distancing’ and Travel Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While a huge focus is on health and mortality during the coronavirus outbreak, not to be forgotten are those who are grappling with death from ...
