H1N1

Extreme obesity ups mortality risk for H1N1 patients-study Sun, 01/09/2011 - 13:03 by Neka Sehgal Extreme obesity has emerged as a key risk factor for developing complications and death from infections with pandemic H1N1 influenza, claims a new study. Comments Read more	Swine flu fear grips UK Mon, 12/27/2010 - 16:19 by Neka Sehgal The underlying fears about the global pandemic H1N1 that had created a stir last year seem to be turning into a grim reality in the UK. Comments Read more	Swine flu vaccine causing complications? Sun, 04/25/2010 - 10:22 by Samia Sehgal Federal health officials suspect that the 2009 pandemic swine flu H1N1 vaccine might have given rise to some significant complications. Comments Read more
H1N1 still active; CDC urges vaccination Mon, 04/05/2010 - 12:30 by Jaspreet Virk If you are one of those who have not immunized themselves against H1N1 thinking that the flu season is over in the nation, and the virus no longer poses serious threat, you are wrong. Comments Read more	Concern over tree pollen at Winter Games Tue, 01/19/2010 - 21:11 by Inderjit Singh Ottawa -- A Canadian medical group expressed concern Tuesday for athletes and spectators about the flu-like symptoms they face from tree pollen during the Winter Games. The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology issued a release in Ottawa saying trees such as red alder, birch and oak will be at their peak pollination during the Olympics that start in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, next month. Combined, some of the pollens can produce symptoms that mimic influenza, the society said. Following last year's international alarm over the H1N1 flu, those suffering from pollen allergies could mistake their symptoms and inundate hospitals, the society warned. Comments Read more	CDC releases statistics on H1N1 deaths, infections, and hospitalizations Sun, 01/17/2010 - 17:56 by Neka Sehgal Atlanta, GA, January 17 -- The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) on Friday released the latest statistics about swine flu fatalities, infection rates and inoculations covering the first eight months of the pandemic from April through mid-December. Comments Read more
Be wary of swine flu: CDC Fri, 01/08/2010 - 14:34 by Jamie Anderson Washington, January 8 -- The dreaded swine flu virus continues to wreak havoc. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the lethal influenza is still active and resulting in illness, hospitalizations and deaths. Comments Read more	May take a year more to surmount H1N1: WHO Wed, 12/30/2009 - 15:54 by Jamie Anderson Geneva, December 30 -- If the predictions of Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), are anything to go by, the world will not see the end of the lethal swine flu virus anytime soon. Comments Read more	Seasonal flu vaccine protects against H1N1: Study Sat, 11/21/2009 - 19:15 by Neka Sehgal Washington, November 20:According to a new study, seasonal flu immunization not only lowers the risk of contracting the new pandemic H1N1 strain but also reduces the need for hospitalization if you do get it. Comments Read more
Need a flu shot? Google helps you find it Fri, 11/13/2009 - 17:12 by Natalie James Los Angeles, November 13 -- Complimenting its popular mapping technology, Web search giant Google Inc. has launched "flu shot finder", a new Google Map service that helps users find different flu shots online. Comments Read more	38 million doses of H1N1 vaccine available: CDC Sat, 11/07/2009 - 16:42 by Arushi Chaudhary Atlanta, November 7 -- Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday said that over 38 million doses of vaccine against the pandemic influenza are now available. Comments Read more	FDA issues rules for H1N1 diagnostic tests Tue, 11/03/2009 - 09:29 by harsheeb Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued guidelines designed to help manufacturers develop diagnostic tests for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. Although there are no FDA-approved or cleared tests that diagnose the viral infection, during the current pandemic manufacturers can submit a request for an Emergency Use Authorization. If granted, the EUA will allow the test to be used. The new FDA document outlines what information the FDA recommends that manufacturers include in an EUA request. The FDA said its guidance document is part of ongoing efforts to provide public health authorities managing the pandemic with reliable and accessible diagnostic tests. Comments Read more