Avian influenza17 Jun 2013Can we make a universal flu jab?Our best hope for preventing a pandemic threat is to develop a vaccine that protects against all dangerous strains at once. How close are we to achieving this?17 Jun 201312 Dec 2012Why we need hypochondriacsSociety needs a few individuals with a fear of disease, because they can persuade the rest of us to get immunised, according to a new study.12 Dec 201222 Feb 2012Panic, pandemic and plotsIt would be helpful if scientists who work with deadly diseases were given as much attention as Hollywood’s panicky and inaccurate contributions to the debate.22 Feb 2012