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1 Is Your Swine Flu Fear Growing?
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2 When Pigs Fly: Airline Travel and Swine Flu
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3 Have You Had Luck Getting a Swine Flu Shot?
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4 Don't Want the Flu? Don't Touch Your Face
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5 How to Avoid Catching the Swine Flu
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6 Another Reason to Exercise: It Protects Against Swine Flu
Bless you! Gesundheit! ¡Salud! However you say it, people all over the world have been wishing for quick recoveries from runny noses and coughs during the long flu season. Unlike typical flu seasons, 2009 saw an outbreak of a different strain: H1N1 (also known as swine flu). The illness, often characterized by heavy coughing and long-lasting high fevers, has affected people of all ages Read more
I've been feeling a little bit under the weather and amid fears of H1N1 (hey, can you blame a girl for watching a lot of news coverage?), I was doing some online research. I've written about tracking flu outbreaks with Google maps, but today a friend sent me another interesting site: Google.org's Flu Trends. The site tracks flu activity in 20 countries (and breaks it down by individual US states, Read more
The benefits of exercise seem to be neverending — among other things, it helps the brain function better, reduces stress, and is important for healthy heart function. But, if you need another reason to get out there and start moving, exercise may also protect against swine flu. I've read that exercise helps boost the body's immune system and that doing some light cardio is good during a cold, Read more
I don't have to read about the shortage of swine flu vaccine, I'm living it. Everywhere I go to get vaccinated it's the same — there are not enough shots to go around. Supplies are extremely limited, and a recent poll conducted by Harvard University School of Public Health says that 70 percent of adults and 66 percent of children who tried to get vaccinated couldn’t. On Friday the National Read more
Parents have a tough enough time deciphering symptoms between the flu and a cold, and now there is the added confusion of learning the warning signs of the H1N1 virus. Present day parents have a lot to stress about, but knowing the facts puts most of us at ease. Before you fret over the next time your tot spikes a fever, check out this guide for emergency warning signs of H1N1 in children. Read more
It has been the worry for many a mother this Fall — H1N1. Schools have been closed for it and a state of emergency has been declared by the president. While many moms are choosing not to inject their wee ones with the vaccine, others are standing in clinic lines for hours hoping for their share of the shot. Since children and pregnant women are considered part of the highest risk group, it is Read more
With the new threat of pets (potentially) being able to be infected by H1N1 — poor kitty — some people are taking serious precautions to protect an animal from potential poisons. Take this pooch in China, he's been specially fitted with a face mask. While it limits his breathing in germs, it also prevents the extra sniffs and licks so many dogs are fond of. What's your take on this tactic? Read more
Following last week's case in Oregon where vets confirmed the first H1N1 transmission between a human and a pet ferret, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has confirmed that a 13-year-old, indoor-only cat in Iowa in fact has swine flu. While it's uncommon for flu viruses (like the H3N8 for dogs) to jump between species, doctors at Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State Read more
The shortage of H1N1 vaccines has many people worried, but Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is asking Americans to be patient. — ABC News The US job outlook has brightened, as the National Association for Business Economics says more companies plan on hiring in the next six months. — CNN Fourteen Americans were killed in two helicopter crashes in Afghanistan. — AP ESPN has fired Read more
Parents monitor their sick child's symptoms around the clock. Every sneeze, sniffle, and spike in temperature is noted. So how does mama know if her child is suffering from a pesky cold, the seasonal flu, or the H1N1 virus? Take the quiz to test your flu and cold smarts. Question 1 of 7Your child is complaining that his body hurts, but he can't pinpoint where or why. You suspect he is achy. Read more
