Tamiflu, Relenza Safe for Preventing Flu

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Tamiflu, Relenza Safe for Preventing Flu

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Tamiflu and relenza safely prevent flu in adults -- but experts were surprised to find no data on the drugs' safety or efficacy when used to prevent flu in kids.

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