Flu prevention & treatment

Flu prevention & treatment

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Antibiotic

Health care; Flu prevention & treatment

A substance produced by bacteria or fungi that destroys or prevents the growth of other bacteria and fungi.

Antibody

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A protein produced by the body's immune system in response to a foreign substance (antigen). Our bodies fight off an infection by producing antibodies. An antibody reacts specifically with the ...

Any foreign substance, usually a protein, that stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies. (The name antigen reflects its role in stimulating an immune response - antibody generating. ...

Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO)

Health care; Flu prevention & treatment

Food and Agriculture organisation of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO serves both developed and developing countries and acts as a neutral forum where all nations ...

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Health care; Flu prevention & treatment

U. S. Government agency responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's ...