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7 ways medicine can help fight the H1N1 swine flu
Dr. Bernadine Healy discusses seven ways the medical profession can help beat back the H1N1 swine flu pandemic. Read Summary > -
Sinus infections affect millions every year
Millions of Americans are affected by sinus infections every year, researchers say, with Southern blacks accounting for the highest proportion of patients seeking outpatient treatment for the condition. Read Summary > -
Spring swine flu outbreaks may ease fall outbreak in some cities
Cities that were hard-hit by outbreaks of the H1N1 swine flu virus in the spring----including Philadelphia and New York--aren't seeing as many cases of the flu now in the fall. Read Summary > -
Officials stress safety as H1N1 swine flu arrives
As the first batches of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine arrived at clinics and doctor's offices nationwide, U.S. health officials stressed that the vaccine is safe. Read Summary > -
Seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection from H1N1 flu
Mexican scientists say the seasonal flu vaccine may give people some protection against the H1N1 swine flu, but they stress that it's not enough to prevent a person from catching the new virus. Read Summary > -
28 pregnant women have died from H1N1 flu: experts
According to federal health officials, 28 pregnant women have died from the H1N1 swine flu virus, and 100 more have been hospitalized in intensive care. Read Summary > -
Children need seasonal flu vaccine: CDC
With all the attention given to the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stress that it's important for children to be vaccinated against the seasonal flu too. Read Summary > -
Diagnostic labs may be swamped by swine flu
Experts say diagnostic labs may have a huge surge in their workloads this fall as fears about swine flu's spread continue to grow. Read Summary >
