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Oxford University Tests Universal Flu Vaccine
dbune writes "A universal flu vaccine has been tested by scientists at Oxford University. '... the vaccine targets proteins inside the flu virus that are common across all strains, instead of those that sit on the virus's external coat, which are liable to mutate. If used widely a universal flu vaccine could prevent pandemics, such as the swine flu outbreaks of recent years, and end the need for a seasonal flu jab.'"
This... *sunglasses* ...is nothing to sneeze at.
YEAAAAAAAAAAH!
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Emotions! In your brain!
Isn't this how most modern zombie movies start?
Will one shot be sufficient to turn me completely autistic? Or do I need booster shots? I'd better consult the best source possible: Jenny McCarthy. I hear she's, like, awesome with autism.
The people who die in car crashes probably have a better average quality of life and higher average remaining life expectancy than the typical person who dies of flu.
No, I'm quite sure they're still both dead.
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