Subscribe to this tag Pregnant Women Will Be Included in H1N1 Flu Vaccine Trials
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - July 30, 2009
The government wants expectant moms to get vaccinated first and has decided to include them in trials.
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FDA Approves Seasonal Flu Vaccine for 2009-2010
Health - July 20, 2009
Health experts still working on H1N1 swine flu vaccine, which should be ready by fall
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Mixed Marks for Swine Flu Updates
Health - July 7, 2009
Study finds wide variations in Web reports by states and municipalities
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47,000 Elderly Hurt in Walker, Cane Mishaps Each Year
Health - June 29, 2009
Older women most often the victims of these falls, CDC says
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U.S. Considers Massive Swine Flu Vaccination Program
Health - June 26, 2009
It could include up to 600 million doses of vaccine: report
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Lure of Bottled Water May Not Be Health Driven
Health - June 19, 2009
Users say convenience is what motivates their choice
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U.S. Response to Swine Flu Called Good
Health - June 5, 2009
But report said the health-care system would be overburdened if an outbreak were more severe
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Obama Taps NYC Health Commissioner for CDC
Nation & World - May 15, 2009
Dr. Thomas Frieden is thrust to the forefront of solving the nation's swine flu crisis.
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More Single Women Are Having Babies
Health - May 13, 2009
In U.S., 40 percent of new moms aren't married, CDC reports
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Swine Flu on Track to Be a Pandemic
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - May 11, 2009
New analysis says H1N1 flu's spread is similar to that in big 20th-century pandemics.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About the CDC
By
Debra Bell
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Nation & World - May 8, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is fighting swine flu.
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Schools Reopen, with Hand-Washing Replacing Widespread Closures to Fight Swine Flu
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - May 6, 2009
The CDC’s new game plan for schools includes lots of hand washing and keeping kids at home when sick.
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An International Frenzy to Control Swine Flu
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The United States has had a measured response to spread of the H1N1 virus.
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Swine Flu: 8 Ways to Get Your Family Ready
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - April 30, 2009
Stockpile food and medical supplies for flu pandemic, advises top family doctor.
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Schools Closed Around the Country to Fight Swine Flu
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - April 29, 2009
Parents need to start figuring out how to deal with school closures.
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U.S. Reports First Swine Flu Death
Health - April 29, 2009
A 23-month-old child in Texas; CDC warns more deaths are likely.
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Swine Flu: 5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Safe
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - April 28, 2009
Parents can take these positive steps to protect their family.
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Swine Flu Frenzy Has Washington Fighting Over Pork
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - April 28, 2009
Democrats blasted Republicans for mocking a stimulus spending proposal for pandemic flu defenses.
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Some Reports Put Number of U.S. Swine Flu Cases at 50
Health - April 28, 2009
Infections reported for first time in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region
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Health Buzz: Salmonella-Tainted Raw Alfalfa Sprouts and Other Health News
Health - April 27, 2009
How to cope with depression when drugs don't work; a proposed link between low vitamin D and autism.
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U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu
Health - April 27, 2009
European Union advises against nonessential travel to the United States or Mexico, report says
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U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu
Health - April 26, 2009
A precautionary measure, the move allows federal and state governments easier access to flu tests and medications
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WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu
Health - April 26, 2009
3 new cases reported in United States, health officials say
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WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu
Health - April 25, 2009
No new cases reported in United States, CDC says
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At Least 16 Dead, Hundreds Ill in Swine Flu Outbreak in Mexico
Health - April 24, 2009
Officials don't yet know if the virus is the same that sickened seven people in California, Texas.
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