Cough-Cold and Flu

The 'Buyers Choice' winner and runner-up were selected from dozens of entries in the award program, samples of which were displayed in the ECRM hospitality area during the EPPS meetings.

For the week ended Feb. 17, 6.4% of patient visits reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network were due to ILI.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity.

Additionally, the study found that Fluarix Quadrivalent reduced healthcare utilization (i.e., antibiotic use, general practitioner visits and emergency department visits) related to confirmed influenza illness.

On Friday, CDC reported ILI rates of 7.5% for the week ended Feb. 10.

The Doctors Report Illness Tracker draws from a national database of doctor-diagnosed and reported cases over a period of the past seven days.

Strictly judging by the coloring of Walgreens' heat map, the national incidence of influenza illnesses may have reached its peak.

Pfizer's consumer health division is expected to sell for as much as $20 billion, according to reports.