H1N1 in Pets?
When we think of H1N1, we see people with masks, people getting their flu shots, perhaps people sick at home with the flu. But what if you were a pet? It's not as easy to wash your hands, get a shot, and stay away from...
Nov
23
2009
Nov
02
2009
Impact of flu infection lessened by statin drugs
Research lead by Meredith Vandemeer of Oregon's Public Health Division with the help of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied 2,800 hospitalized people with the flu in 2007/2008. It was determined that those taking statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) were 50% less likely to...
Sep
15
2009
H1N1 Vaccine Approved By United States Health Officials
For anyone that is fearful of contracting Swine Flu there is good news. United States health officials have approved the H1N1 vaccines and have said that there will be enough for everyone. Am I sold on the ideas that the vaccines works and there really...
Jun
11
2009
Swine Flu Now a Pandemic
Welcome to the summer of the Swine Flu Pandemic. Just as schools close for the Summer Vacation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Swine Influenza as a pandemic, the highest level possible. When the Swine flu first began to spread in Mexico many were...
Apr
28
2009
Swine Influenza Spreads to the U.S
The Swine influenza as many know has become a hot topic recently with the widespread presence of the virus. Mexico has been hit hardest by Swine Flu, causing many to become ill and some to succumb to the virus, resulting in death. However, it is...