05.02.09

Swine flu fears ease — for now at least

Posted in Health_Fitness at 2:27 am by Luis

Urging calm but caution, President Barack Obama on Friday said that it is not clear the swine flu outbreak in the United States and other nations is any worse than "ordinary flus."

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Swine flu shuts more than 400 schools

Posted in Health_Fitness at 2:27 am by Luis

More than 433 schools in the U.S. were closed due to swine flu fears, affecting 245,000 children in 17 states.

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How swine flu virus traveled the globe

Posted in Health_Fitness at 2:14 am by Luis

Doctors and scientists struggle to understand a never-before-seen virus that respects no border as travels around the world spreading illness and fear.

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05.01.09

VA: 5th HIV case linked to dirty equipment

Posted in Health_Fitness at 11:22 pm by Luis

A fifth patient has tested positive for HIV and another seven have tested positive for hepatitis after being exposed to contaminated medical equipment at three VA hospitals.

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Q&A: What you need to know about swine flu

Posted in Health_Fitness at 10:58 pm by Luis

NBC Chief Science and Health Correspondent Robert Bazell answers your questions on this disturbing new disease.

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