Swine Influenza
FDA okays emergency antivirals, swine flu test
April 28, 2009
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Here's what asthmatics need to know about swine flu
By Rick Frea , Health ExpertBy now most of us know about the swine flu, but do we know what it is and how to prevent it? ... Read more »
Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...susceptible to the H1N1 virus (the so-called swine flu) and the regular seasonal influenza. ... Read more »
Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...Most people wondering if they have the H1N1 swine flu will be diagnosed by their doctor, based... Read more »
Staying on Meds - Letting Your Psychiatrist Know Who's Boss
By John McManamy , Health ExpertLet's resume the conversation. In my last two shareposts, I referred to two individuals here,... Read more »
Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By James Thompson MD , Health ExpertThe swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu... Read more »
Health Guide
Symptoms of the Swine Flu, Swine Flu Treatment Information
...Tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir), antiviral drugs for the treatment of infection with these swine influenza viruses.The drugs are available only by prescription. They work by keeping... Read more »What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions
What is swine flu?As its name suggest, swine flu is a type of flu virus that usually only affects pigs. Four different swine flu strains commonly circulate among pigs, and the animals get sick but... Read more »Asthmatics Should Be Cautious of Swine Flu
April 28, 2009MILWAUKEE – As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be aware of the basic facts about influenza and how... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Medications
For mild influenza, symptom relief is similar to that for colds. Vaccines are available to prevent influenza (See section on Viral Influenza Vaccines).Two classes of antiviral agents have... Read more »Pneumonia: Prevention
...possible), and to practice good hygiene. [For detailed information see the In-Depth Report #94 Colds and influenza.]Good Hygiene and Preventing TransmissionColds and flus are spread primarily when... Read more »Images
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Swine flu goes person-to-pig; could it come back?
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At least 20 dead from swine flu outbreak in Mexico
April 24, 2009At least 20 people have died from an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, and hundreds of others have been made ill from the virus strain. The new flu... Read summary »
Canada becomes third nation to confirm swine flu cases
April 26, 2009Canada became the third country to confirm human cases of swine flu Sunday as other nations considered wider measures to curb the spread of the... Read summary »
CDC: Avoid travel to Mexico
April 27, 2009The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning U.S. residents to avoid travel to Mexico as the number of swine-flu linked... Read summary »
RA drugs may fight swine flu
June 01, 2009Scientists say rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drugs that suppress the immune system may one day be used to fight flu viruses, including the H1N1 (swine)... Read summary »
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