Subscribe to this tag 5 Ways College Students Can Protect Themselves from Swine Flu
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - August 26, 2009
The bug's back on campus, so it's time to sanitize that iPhone.
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What Parents Should Know About Swine Flu Shots
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - August 21, 2009
School-age children may be first in line for H1N1 shots this fall.
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Going Back to School With Swine Flu: How Parents Can Prepare
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - August 10, 2009
New CDC advice should keep schools open longer. That has implications for parents with young kids.
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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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Wayne Marasco: A Shot at a Universal Flu Vaccine
By
Nancy Shute
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Health - June 30, 2009
Protection from swine flu, bird flu, and other viruses may evolve from a researcher's recent discovery.
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We’re Living in a Pandemic: Now What Do We Do?
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - June 11, 2009
3 things parents should consider as they adjust to life in a time of influenza pandemic
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Swine Flu's Fall Return: 3 Steps We Must Take Now
By
Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - May 12, 2009
A deadly pandemic might still happen when flu season gets underway.
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Does Swine Flu Pose a Special Threat to Asthmatics? It's Too Early to Tell
By
January W. Payne
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Health - May 1, 2009
It's unclear whether the swine flu is a greater concern for those with asthma than for others.
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Swine Flu and Factory Farming
By
Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - April 27, 2009
The outbreak may be spurred on by the way our food is produced.
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Authorities Scour Schools for Swine Flu Cases
By
Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 27, 2009
Schools in California, New York, and Texas cancel classes after students test positive.
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Swine Flu: 14 Things You Need to Know to Keep Yourself Safe
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Nancy Shute
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Health - April 27, 2009
Frequent questions and their answers. The best defense right now? Stay on top of the news.
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Health Buzz: Drug-Resistant Flu Viruses and Other Health News
Health - March 3, 2009
Why insomnia shouldn't be ignored, and how mindfulness can improve health and well-being.
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The Flu Kills Healthy Kids, but Flu Shots Can Still Help
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - March 2, 2009
The CDC reports a rise in dual flu and bacterial infections in kids who die.
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Health Buzz: Obama's Healthcare Reform Proposal and Other Health News
Health - February 27, 2009
Officials react to the flu deaths of two teens; zapping salmonella and other bugs by irradiating food.
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A Breakthrough Weapon to Fight Flu and Bird Flu?
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Nancy Shute
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Health - February 23, 2009
One of the researchers who discovered it describes how monoclonal antibodies fend off both types of flu
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Health Buzz: Flu-Fighting Potential and Other Health News
Health - February 23, 2009
New research to combat the flu virus; what Rihanna can teach us about domestic violence.
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Health Buzz: Universal Flu Vaccine and Other Health News
Health - February 5, 2009
Obama's stance on marijuana; SCHIP bill to expand mental-health insurance for children.
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Antibiotics—Even Free Ones—Won't Cure Most Winter Ills
By
Michelle Andrews
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On Health and Money - January 7, 2009
Wegmans stores are offering free antibiotics. But the medicines can contribute to drug resistance.
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Flexible Approach to Vaccinations Comes Under Fire
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Medicine - December 29, 2008
Pediatrics journal airs only one side of a complex debate.
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Health Buzz: FDA Panel's Asthma Drug Ruling and Other Health News
Health - December 12, 2008
More than half of U.S. adults have no intention of getting a flu shot, according to a Rand survey.
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So What if Adults Aren’t Getting Their Flu Shots?
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Medicine - December 11, 2008
Experts worry: Healthy adults are not being vaccinated against something that's not life threatening.
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Video: Flu Symptoms and Treatment Options
Health - November 17, 2008
How to protect yourself and your family against the virus.
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Health Buzz: Google Flu Trends and Other Health News
Health - November 12, 2008
Breast cancer prevention and the germ-fighting promise of preop showers.
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