Pandemic

www.flu.gov now has a link to a special edition of the PBS show, "Sid the Science Kid," explaining how flu vaccinations work and how to prevent the flu. The collaborative episode [...]

Health officials say there is little data to support that quarantines such as school closures do anything to prevent spread of the H1N1 virus. China's radical measures at first seemed [...]

Pediatricians Brewing Flu Medicine With Tamiflu flying off of the shelves, and instructions being too hard to read, pediatricians are now mixing their own medication to prevent Swine Flu in younger [...]

One Shot for Older Kids Teens, as well as adults, are now able to receive a one shot vaccine for H1N1. It was previously thought that a one shot vaccination [...]

3.4 Million New Doses of Vaccine in October The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that 3.4 million new doses of the American Swine Flu vaccine will be [...]

U.S. To Share Vaccine President Obama announced today that the nation plans to share 10% of its swine flu vaccine with other countries. The vaccine is said to be distributed [...]

CDC Gives Grant to Track Environmental Hazards The Center for Disease Control donated a grant to the state of Kansas for the creation of a Public Health Tracking Network. The [...]

New Severe form of H1N1 The World Health Organization has found a severe strain of the H1N1 virus. This new strain directly attacks the lungs, increasing the chances of fatalities. [...]

H1N1 Vaccine More Readily Available The Swine Flu vaccine will be ready a week earlier than expected says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The early release date is due to the [...]

H1N1 Dominates Other Flu Strains Using ferrets infected with various fly types, the University of Maryland proved that the Swine Flu always comes out on top. According to the study, [...]