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 disease got mixed up by the time they’d traveled person to person.
So we’ve put together a list of the most important swine flu facts and myths, as well as information on what you can do to keep you and your family healthy this cold and flu season.
How many people have been affected?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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 »
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 »
Many medications prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis can weaken the immune system, including prednisone, methotrexate, and, of course, the... Read more »
Annual vaccinations for influenza virus are recommended for many groups of people. I strongly suggest that all people over the age of 65,... Read more »
Every year the question of whether or not you should get a flu shot arises – especially if you have fibromyalgia or ME/CFS (chronic... Read more »
U.S. health officials say an effective H1N1 swine flu vaccine will be available by fall, with the shot appearing to be safe in early clinical trials. Read more »
The H1N1 swine flu virus appears to be particularly dangerous to pregnant women, and this danger should vault that group to the top of the list of... 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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An influenza vaccine protects people against the flu.Alternative NamesVaccine - influenza; Immunization - influenza; Flu shot; Flu... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
This vaccine protects people against swine flu. Alternative Names Vaccine - influenza - H1N1; Immunization - influenza - H1N1; Vaccine... Read more »