Posted by: diychica on: November 9, 2009
Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.
Source:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091107/ap_on_re_us/us_swine_flu_alaska_village;_ylt=Ag.DFny_HvmhaD5ucqOKld3VJRIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJzZDAwbDA5BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkxMTA3L3VzX3N3aW5lX2ZsdV9hbGFza2FfdmlsbGFnZQRjcG9zAzIEcG9zAzcEc2VjA3luX3RvcF
Posted by: diychica on: November 4, 2009
Pregnant women and other people at high risk should be vaccinated against the H1N1 swine flu virus as the cold weather begins to bite in the northern hemisphere, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on…
Source:http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5A227820091103?rpc=64
Posted by: diychica on: October 9, 2009
Flu season is here! So while we’re slathering ourselves in Purell and homeopathic elderberry tinctures in what will surely be a futile effort to keep the swine flu at bay, here’s a list of our favorite comfort foods and drinks for when the flu inevitably strikes.
Source:http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2009/10/for_flu_season_the_top_5_comfo.php
Posted by: diychica on: September 16, 2009
It’s become conventional wisdom that simple soap and water can protect against the flu, but the science suggests otherwise.
Source:http://www.newsweek.com/id/215435?from=rss
Posted by: diychica on: August 18, 2009
The actor from a graphic UK public service announcement about how to avoid swine flu –has been diagnosed with swine flu.
Source:http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/08/actor-in-swine-flu-ad-catches-swine-flu.html
Posted by: diychica on: August 11, 2009
Participants will be given different combinations of two swine flu vaccines made by drug makers Sanofi Pasteur and CSL Limited and a seasonal flu vaccine.
Typically it takes a year to do this, said Frey, an infectious diseases expert.
Source:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/10/AR2009081002147.html
Posted by: diychica on: July 1, 2009
FTA: “Throwing “swine flu parties” in an attempt to get immunity against the virus while it is a fairly mild form is not a good idea, doctors say.” Ummm….
DUH!!!!
Source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8125191.stm
Posted by: diychica on: June 16, 2009
A new analysis of the current swine-origin H1N1 influenza A virus suggests that transmission to humans occurred several months before recognition of the existing outbreak.
Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090613063849.htm
Posted by: diychica on: May 27, 2009
The WHO wants scientists to help clear up the criteria needed for declaring a pandemic as swine flu cases worldwide soared to nearly 13,000 Tuesday, spreading further in the Middle East.
Source:http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hGg_g9yv0OGCWn4-Q4e74-wUGFpg
Posted by: diychica on: May 25, 2009
KUWAIT has detected swine flu among US soldiers who passed through the Gulf emirate in transit, a health official said, adding that there are no cases among Kuwaitis.
Source:http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25529848-401,00.html
