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H1N1 Swine Flu Deaths Reveal New Pattern Of The Disease, Brazilian Study (source: Medical News Today)Researchers in Brazil who carried out the first autopsy study of victims who died of H1N1 swine flu to establish the precise causes of death, have discovered some new patterns of the disease. Their research appears as a paper in the 1 January 2010 print i... (source: Medical News Today)Click Here to Read More |
Study: Swine flu poses a threat to new moms (source: Associate Press)LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Swine flu is not only dangerous to pregnant women, but it's a threat to new mothers too, the first study to document this risk shows. An analysis of pregnant women and new mothers who were hospitalized with swine flu in California f... (source: Associate Press)Click Here to Read More |
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Nasal swine flu vaccine recalled over potency (source: Associate Press)WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drugmaker MedImmune is recalling nearly 5 million doses of swine flu vaccine because the nasal spray appears to lose strength over time, federal health officials announced Tuesday.... (source: Associate Press)Click Here to Read More |
60 Million in U.S. Vaccinated Against Swine Flu (source: Medicine Net)Title: 60 Million in U.S. Vaccinated Against Swine FluCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/23/2009 9:57:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/23/2009 9:57:05 AM (source: Medicine Net) -Click Here to Read More |
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Biological Route for Swine Flu to HumanA new biological pathway by which the H1N1 flu virus can make the jump from swine to humans has been discovered by scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy's LClick Here to Read More |
What makes pandemic H1N1 tick?As the number of deaths correlation to the pandemic H1N1 virus, usually known as "swine flu," continues to rise, scientists have been scrambling to decipher its innClick Here to Read More |
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Enjoying the bounty of colorful fruits and vegetableHoping to keep the flu at bay? A strong immune system helps. Enjoying the bounty of colorful fruits and vegetables available right now can be an important step toward suClick Here to Read More |
Flu vaccine to women during pregnancyInfants born to women who received influenza vaccine during pregnancy were hospitalized at a lower rate than infants born to unvaccinated mothers, as per preliminary resultClick Here to Read More |
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Antioxidants against the flu virusAs the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama scientists have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all stClick Here to Read More |
Learn from past flu seasonPregnant women who catch the flu are at serious risk for flu-related complications, including death, and that risk far outweighs the risk of possible side effects from injecClick Here to Read More |
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FDA Approves High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for People Ages 65 and OlderThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Fluzone High-Dose, an inactivated influenza virus vaccine for people ages 65 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B.Click Here to Read More |
WHO Updates International H1N1 SituationAs of 20 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 11516 deaths.Click Here to Read More |
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Voluntary Non-Safety-Related Recall of Specific Lots of Nasal Spray Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 InfluenzaFirst, it is important to point out that the recall is not safety-related. As part of its quality assurance program, the manufacturer of the nasal spray monovalent 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine, MedImmune, performs routine, ongoing stability testing of the vaccine.Click Here to Read More |
CDC: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Coverage Survey for Dec 6-12The National 2009 H1N1 Flu Survey (NHFS) is a nationally representative telephone survey that utilizes both land-line and cell phones. It is designed to get completed interviews with 6,000 households per month and to provide vaccine coverage estimates for adults and children.Click Here to Read More |
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Updated: What You Should Know and Do this Flu Season if You are 65 Years and OlderThe best way to prevent the flu is with a flu vaccine. People 65 years and older are recommended for annual seasonal flu vaccination.Click Here to Read More |
Comparing Deaths from Pandemic and Seasonal InfluenzaEfforts to assess the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic sometimes compare numbers of confirmed deaths with those estimated for seasonal influenza, either nationally or worldwide.Click Here to Read More |
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FDA-Issued rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel (also referred to as Swine Flu Test Kit) EUA LetterFDA-Issued rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel (also referred to as Swine Flu Test Kit) EUA LetterClick Here to Read More |
Update: FDA-Issued rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel (also referred to as Swine Flu Test Kit) Fact Sheet for Health Care ProvidersFDA-Issued rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel (also referred to as Swine Flu Test Kit) Fact Sheet for Health Care ProvidersClick Here to Read More |
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FDA-Issued rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel (also referred to as Swine Flu Test Kit) Fact Sheet for PatientsFDA-Issued rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel (also referred to as Swine Flu Test Kit) Fact Sheet for PatientsClick Here to Read More |
Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending December 12, 2009During week 49 (December 6-12, 2009), influenza activity continued to decrease in the U.S.Click Here to Read More |
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WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu SituationWHO updates the international H1N1 Flu situation.Click Here to Read More |
CDC Updates Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30 to December 12, 2009The table shows aggregate reports of all laboratory confirmed influenza hospitalizations and deaths (including 2009 H1N1 and seasonal flu) since August 30, 2009 received by CDC from U.S. states and territories.Click Here to Read More |
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CDC Updated Interim Recommendations: Special Considerations for Clinicians Regarding 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Severely Immunosuppressed PatientsCDC has updated the interim recommendations. Immunosuppression can result from a variety of clinical conditions, and the severity of immunosuppression may vary with the severity of the condition.Click Here to Read More |
WHO: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Vaccine Deployment UpdateWHO is coordinating the distribution of donated pandemic flu vaccine to 95 countries.Click Here to Read More |
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Public Health Agency of Canada Guidance: Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Occupational Health Management for all Health Care SettingsThis guidance document has been developed to provide guidance for the occupational health (OH) and infection prevention and control (IPC) management of health care workers1 (HCWs) and other staff to prevent the transmission of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Flu Virus in all settings where health care is proviClick Here to Read More |
U.S. Recalls 800,000 Swine Flu VaccineAfter massive efforts to convince the public that it should get vaccinated against the swine flu virus, the government Tuesday recalled 800,000 doses of vaccine targeted to children. The recall, which was based on potency concerns, may lead to fresh worries that the government rushed to get the prodClick Here to Read More |
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800,000 Swine Flu Shots For Kids RecalledFour batches of shots made by Sanofi Aventis lost some of their potency after leaving the factory. The CDC says there's no safety hazard and doesn't recommend repeating vaccinations.Click Here to Read More |
Officials voice confidence on recalled swine flu vaccineAll doses in Md. probably used at full potency, they say About 98,400 doses of the batch of swine flu vaccine recalled this week by its Gaithersburg-based maker had been distributed in Maryland, butClick Here to Read More |
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Md. doctors push opposing views on health care billPhysicians wade into politics to influence debate on overhaul Dr. Zaneb Beams is doing everything she can to get Congress to approve health care legislation. Dr. F. Michael Gloth III is trying just aClick Here to Read More |
Md. vaccine maker recalls FluMistGaithersburg-based MedImmune announced Tuesday evening a voluntary recall of early batches of its nasal spray vaccine against swine flu after tests revealed that the doses lost strength within months of being shipped.Click Here to Read More |
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Officials voice confidence on recalled swine flu vaccineAll doses in Md. probably used at full potency, they say About 98,400 doses of the batch of swine flu vaccine recalled this week by its Gaithersburg-based maker had been distributed in Maryland, butClick Here to Read More |
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Md. doctors push opposing views on health care billPhysicians wade into politics to influence debate on overhaul Dr. Zaneb Beams is doing everything she can to get Congress to approve health care legislation. Dr. F. Michael Gloth III is trying just aClick Here to Read More |
Md. vaccine maker recalls FluMistGaithersburg-based MedImmune announced Tuesday evening a voluntary recall of early batches of its nasal spray vaccine against swine flu after tests revealed that the doses lost strength within months of being shipped.Click Here to Read More |
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Santa the bad public health influenceClick Here to Read More |
U.S. Recalls 800,000 Swine Flu VaccineAfter massive efforts to convince the public that it should get vaccinated against the swine flu virus, the government Tuesday recalled 800,000 doses of vaccine targeted to children. The recall, which was based on potency concerns, may lead to fresh worries that the government rushed to get the prodClick Here to Read More |
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800,000 Swine Flu Shots For Kids RecalledFour batches of shots made by Sanofi Aventis lost some of their potency after leaving the factory. The CDC says there's no safety hazard and doesn't recommend repeating vaccinations.Click Here to Read More |
Single Shot of H1N1 Vaccine May Be Enough for Kids (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A single dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine may be enough to guard children and infants against potential infection, Australian researchers report.Click Here to Read More |
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