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Family tests young child for flu symptoms

Drug that treats flu shows additional benefit of protecting close contacts from infection

Newly published findings of global drug trial show promise for preventing avian flu transmission

One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about 30%, according to new research in the New England Journal of Medicine from University of Michigan researchers.

An aerial view of a town in long-term economic decline.

50 years of US economic change linked to poorer health, shorter lives for less-educated Americans

According to new research, Americans living in economically stagnant areas were more likely to suffer increased stress and much greater levels of chronic illness, particularly among adults with lower levels of education.

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Biostatisticians use machine learning approach to improve risk prediction for recurrent health events

"Random forest" algorithm outperforms traditional methods for predicting patient flare-ups, even with incomplete medical histories

A new machine learning approach developed by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers better predicts when patients might experience recurring health events like disease flare-ups or hospitalizations, even when patient follow-up data is incomplete.