Flu vaccine in short supply
Region: United States
By Junelynn Tran RICHMOND, Va. – The number of swine flu cases in Virginia is rising, but the vaccine against the H1N1 flu virus is in short supply, the state’s top health official said Friday. Health Commiss... more
Views: 1975Interactive new website on flu symptoms - ask questions, doctors online
Region: United StatesThe new website, AMAfluhelp.org, now offers information about seasonal and H1N1 pandemic flu. The site offers advice on when to seek a doctor's help. Healthy Circles, a personal health record provider is behind the ne... more
Views: 1792Can H1N1 flu virus in pregnancy change genes in the brains of the unborn?
Region: CaliforniaView the article, "Swine Flu Can Change Genes of Unborn" published July 27, 2009 at Blisstree.com suggesting that swine flu in pregnant women may change the genes of unborn children resulting in damage to the hippocampus. ... more
Views: 10208Swine Flu Vaccine Debate Heats Up
Region: New York
Health Care Personnel Opposed to New Mandatory Vaccinations May Lose Their Job In August, New York became the first state to require health care workers to receive vaccinations for both seasonal flu and the new H1N1 str... more
Views: 6712In Flu Pandemic, Florida’s Hospitals May Exclude Certain Patients
Region: Floridaby Sheri Fink, ProPublica - October 16, 2009 6:44 pm EDT Florida health officials are drawing up guidelines that recommend barring patients with incurable cancer, end-stage multiple sclerosis and other conditions fro... more
Views: 2808Why researchers think folks over age 65 may not catch H1N1 novel flu
Region: United States
It's still all theory, but UC Davis researchers think that the reason senior citizens over age 65 aren't catching the H1N1 flu at least for now is that specific shared molecular sites called epitopes result in some type of... more
Views: 2688How to prevent Swine flu
Region: Bangladesh
Experts advise to take some prevention measures to prevent being infected by swine flu. Normally, flu viruses disappear with warm weather, but swine flu is continuing to spread proving ‘it is resilient.’ WHO ha... more
Views: 1546Leaves of Tulsi plant found effective for curing swine flue
Region: India
Jammu,August 13 (Vijay Kumar):-Ayurvedic doctors have discovered that use of Basil leaves(Tulsi ke Patte) can ward off swine flue threat. These doctors have stated that even those who have contacted the H1N1 virus could be... more
Views: 4517Mass awareness needed about Swine Flu
Region: India
Srinagar,August 10, (Vijay Kumar): - J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for mass awareness regarding the subject to re-assure t... more
Views: 1300First swine flu death in India
Region: IndiaIn pune,a 14yrs old girl died from swine flu.it is te first death case registered against swine flu in India.In New Delhi, 168 cases of swine flu patients have been registered so far. more
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