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

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

Google already has data for locations of H1N1 flu vaccine programs from 20 states and counting — Gizmodo Apple beefs up their HD movie selection in the iTunes store — TechCrunch Cute! UK designer Kyle Bean has created this Russian Babushka doll style cell phone set — Popgadget Staples shows off its extensive Black Friday ad — CrunchGear Google has developed a new feature called 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

Thanks to the H1N1 virus, cold and flu season kicked off earlier than usual this year. Since it's no longer safe to assume that a fever and cough are just symptoms of a pesky cold, worried parents are spending less time diagnosing their ill children and more time heading to the pediatrician to find out what is (or is not) ailing their little one. Many mums have made it a weekly routine even. Have 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

Baby's born and mama's home from the hospital, so let the welcoming brigade begin. While her kitchen may be stocked with treats and beverages to keep guests' bellies full, the better place to maintain may be the bathroom! Before allowing friends and family to visit with a newborn, many mamas require them to thoroughly wash up, especially during this particularly bad flu season. Fancy soaps and Read more

Germs are everywhere. Swine flu, regular flu, our homes, the gym — there's no escaping the little buggers. One of the best ways to protect yourself is still the easiest: wash those hands! If you're like me, you probably believe that the hotter the water, the better. Not so, says a recent study. Conducted by scientists with the Joint Bank Group/Fund Health Services Department, the study looked Read more