The new strain of swine flu has killed 103 people in Mexico and spread across North America and possibly as far afield as Spain and New Zealand. And experts say they are not sure of how powerful the strain is, how it may be transmitted, or how severe the symptoms may be. But there are some things they know about swine flu. Here, a health reporter has compiled all of the available information about swine flu into one list, including its symptoms, how it's spread, and how long an incubation...
Read moreNews about swine flu virus, (H1N1) continues to be a headliner for medical media. According to health officials from the Centers for... Read more »
The swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu does not appear to be as virulent (deadly)... Read more »
Despite a statement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that a flu pandemic is not inevitable, levels of tension across the globe are... Read more »
For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets... Read more »
Seasonal flu vaccine has been widely recommended to people unless they are younger than six months of age, have a history of allergic... Read more »
April 28, 2009MILWAUKEE – As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be... Read more »
This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the... Read more »
The federal government has declared a public health emergency to deal with swine flu, the Associated Press reports. The flu has killed up to 81... Read more »
The total number of U.S. swine flu cases rose to 65 in six states on Tuesday, and cases have been confirmed worldwide. On Monday, suspected cases... Read more »
President Barack Obama has declared the H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, which will allow hospitals and doctors' offices to get legal waivers of... Read more »