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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 19:45
WHO says H1N1 is with us for another year
The leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, that the pandemic called H1N1 influenza (flu) virus will likely remain a major health problem into 2011.
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Saturday, 26 December 2009 21:07
Top 10 Science stories of 2009 by Scientific American
The science publications organization Scientific American has listed what it considers the top 10 science stories for 2009. They range from the collision of protons and a flu epidemic, to a world conference on climate. The SciAm slideshow highlights these major science stories in the year 2009.
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 19:37
Aspirin, acetaminophen may hurt flu vaccines
According to research by the University of Missouri, vaccines such as those for the H1N1 flu virus (Influenza A virus) may not be as effective if over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin and Tylenol, are taken regularly.
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Thursday, 05 November 2009 19:51
Infants most likely to get H1N1; older people most likely to die
According to a California study of people hospitalized with the H1N1 flu, infants are most likely to be hospitalized with the illness, while people 50 years and older are most likely to die once in the hospital.
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Sunday, 01 November 2009 18:56
Flu deaths drop with statin users
A U.S. study has shown that taking statin drugs gives people a 50% less chance of dying from the flu. The drugs, which lower cholesterol, are thought by the researchers to help the body resist infections in the body.
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Sunday, 18 October 2009 19:53
FDA warns of fake online H1N1 drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers, on October 15, 2009, about the Web advertising of fake “Tamiflu” pills for H1N1 flu treatments. The FDA states that such purchases should only be made through licensed U.S. pharmacies and with a medical professional’s prescription.
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Friday, 16 October 2009 10:08
Microsoft hosts H1N1 swine flu screening site
Wondering if you need medical attention for a suspected case of the flu? A site hosted by Microsoft and using an algorithm developed by specialists at a medical school may provide the answer.
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Friday, 09 October 2009 05:38
Google Flu spreading around the world
OK, so it's not Google flu, it's Google Flu Trends - a tool that estimates levels of flu within a country based on search activity. Google Flu Trends is now available in an additional 16 countries.
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 21:34
Google infects Australia with Google Flu Trends!
After the successful launch of Google Flu Trends in the US and Mexico
last year, Google has arrived in the midst of the “Swine Flu”
mini-pandemic to deliver “Google Flu Trends for Australia and NZ”, and
just in time for the traditional flu season in the southern hemisphere.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009 17:11
Older Americans less likely to get swine flu
According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of older Americans have antibodies that help to better immune themselves from the H1N1 influenza virus when compared to younger Americans.
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Saturday, 09 May 2009 18:48
Pork not guilty for swine flu
Reports have been emerging that the pork industry is being hurt by the spreading of swine flu. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that there is no association between eating pork and getting the swine flu.
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 18:31
U.S. declares swine flu public health emergency
On Sunday, April 26, 2009, the United States declared a public health emergency for a new strain of influenza commonly called swine flu. U.S. health officials are concerned with a possible global pandemic of the flu that started in Mexico. However, they state the declaration is a precaution.
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