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Swine flu has peaked locally; officials warn a third wave is possible
L.A. NOWLos Angeles County public health officials today announced that H1N1 flu has likely peaked locally, but they cautioned that a third wave of flu outbreaks is still possible. Dr. Takashi Wada, Pasadena’s public health director and health officer, said he.... -
H1N1 hospitalizations hit all-time high in California
L.A. NOWNearly 800 people in California were hospitalized with the H1N1 flu last week, the largest one-week total of hospitalizations since flu cases began escalating this fall, state officials said today. The number indicates that H1N1 flu, also known as the....... -
The WHO says swine flu pandemic is milder than expected, may be nearing peak
Booster ShotsThe outbreak of pandemic H1N1 influenza appears to be waning in the United States and Canada and may be nearing a peak in the rest of the world, but it is impossible to predict what will happen with influenza viruses,...... -
CDC: Swine flu continues to decline in U.S.
Booster ShotsPandemic H1N1 influenza continues to decline in the United States, with 25 states reporting widespread activity during Thanksgiving week, compared to 32 states the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today. But even that is... -
British medical journal questions efficacy of Tamiflu for swine flu — or any flu
Booster ShotsA major controversy about the efficacy of the antiviral agent Tamiflu in treating influenza has erupted in the online version of BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal. A team from the prestigious Cochrane Review says that its analysis...... -
Brits say swine flu is mild, corroborating other reports
Booster ShotsBritish health officials have confirmed earlier reports that the pandemic H1N1 influenza is milder than experts had originally feared. In a report published online in the BMJ, formerly the British Medical Journal, England's chief medical officer and his... -
On Santa's Christmas list: Face mask, hand sanitizer, vaccine ...
Booster ShotsWe've been remiss. The swine flu's potential effect on mall Santas has thus far been given little attention in this space -- despite their exposure to society's disease spreaders, otherwise known as children. We're glad others have stepped in. From...... -
800,000 swine flu doses for very young children recalled, but it's not a safety issue
Booster ShotsVaccine manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis is recalling 800,000 doses of vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 virus meant for children younger than 3 because the vaccine has lost potency since it was shipped from the factory. "This is non-safety related, but is... -
Swine flu doses will top 100 million on Friday
Booster ShotsAvailable doses of the vaccine against pandemic H1N1 influenza will top 100 million in the United States by Friday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said this morning. The vaccine has become sufficiently plentiful that at least 24... -
Tying up the week's loose ends -- broken noses, antigens and more
Booster ShotsContext may be everything when it comes to news coverage, but sometimes, the health and medical specifics are fascinating on their own. Just this week for instance, you might have asked yourself the following questions... - What should I do...... -
At least 111 million doses of swine flu vaccine now available, CDC says
Booster ShotsAt least 111 million doses of vaccine against pandemic H1N1 influenza are now available and least 60 million people have already been immunized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The vaccine supply is getting better and better,... -
Most drug store chains now have swine flu vaccine
Booster ShotsMost major drug store chains now have vaccine against pandemic H1N1 influenza available for anyone who needs it, according to a Wall Street Journal survey. The vaccine itself is free because it has been purchased by the government, but most......
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