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Flu Season Is Almost Here, Get Vaccinated, CDC Recommends

Flu Season Is Almost Here, Get Vaccinated, CDC Recommends

In an attempt to reduce the number of people getting influenza or dying from it, on Wednesday, the...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 14:20
West Nile Virus Still Out There

West Nile Virus Still Out There

Although September is known as the end of mosquitoes season that does not necessarily mean the...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 15:00
FDA Makes This Year’s Flu Vaccines Public

FDA Makes This Year’s Flu Vaccines Public

As autumn is approaching, people should be ready to welcome the flu season. And the best way to do...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 17:15
West Nile Virus – Facts You Should Know

West Nile Virus – Facts You Should Know

As the warm season is here, the risk for mosquito-borne diseases has increased and West Nile virus...
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 12:09
Manufacturers to Boost Number of Flu Vaccines for Next Season

Manufacturers to Boost Number of Flu Vaccines for Next Season

Despite inefficiency of the flu vaccines this year in the U.S., the five companies manufacturing...
» read full story May 12th, 2008 - 11:12
‘American Idol’ Ladies’ Night On Stage

‘American Idol’ Ladies’ Night On Stage

It was ladies’ turn to take the stage Wednesday night on "American Idol" and show the...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 23:02
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Flu Season Continues to Pose a Major Health Threat

Flu Season Continues to Pose a Major Health Threat

Despite annual vaccinations, the U.S. faces a burden of influenza that results in thousands of...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 16:20
Lots Of Vaccines Available This Influenza Season

Lots Of Vaccines Available This Influenza Season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has chosen Wednesday to be the official first day of...
» read full story September 27th, 2008 - 16:01
It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot, CDC Warns

It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot, CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reiterated its recommendation that all kids aged 6...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 15:15
CDC Expands Recommendations for Influenza Shots

CDC Expands Recommendations for Influenza Shots

Wednesday, health officials assembled in Washington D.C. endorsed the Centers for Disease Control...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 21:15
Flu Vaccine Recommended For Children Of School Age

Flu Vaccine Recommended For Children Of School Age

As the flu season approaches, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 18:49

West Nile Season Reaches Its High Point

A 58 year-old Atlanta man was hospitalized for about a week after experiencing West Nile virus...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 16:01

The Number of People Infected with West Nile Virus Increases

As the number of people who test positive for infection with West Nile virus increases, health...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 12:47
Flu Shots Have Been Overestimated

Flu Shots Have Been Overestimated

It appears that old people aren’t actually protected from potentially deadly diseases such as...
» read full story August 30th, 2008 - 07:22
West Nile Makes Its Second Victim In Orange County

West Nile Makes Its Second Victim In Orange County

The mosquito-transmitted disease claims its second victim in Orange County. A Garden Grove man...
» read full story August 29th, 2008 - 14:47
Contaminated “Roller Sandwiches” Recalled from Roche Bros.’ Shelves

Contaminated “Roller Sandwiches” Recalled from Roche Bros.’ Shelves

The season of mosquito and salmonella outbreaks continues with other food-born outbreaks. The...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 14:30
FDA Clears Next Season’s Flu Vaccines

FDA Clears Next Season’s Flu Vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration approved six flu vaccines for the upcoming flu season changing...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 15:30
California Officials Advice People to Take the West Nile Threat Seriously

California Officials Advice People to Take the West Nile Threat Seriously

Health officials from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, gathered Tuesday...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 14:13
Flu Shot Manufacturers Plan More Doses for Next Season

Flu Shot Manufacturers Plan More Doses for Next Season

Although this year’s vaccine against flu was largely ineffective, the five companies manufacturing...
» read full story May 11th, 2008 - 19:51
Massachusetts Confirms Its Fourth Pediatric Death from Influenza

Massachusetts Confirms Its Fourth Pediatric Death from Influenza

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed the fourth flu-related death of a child...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 14:54
Hong Kong Flu Outbreak under Control

Hong Kong Flu Outbreak under Control

Hong Kong’s government ordered more than half a million primary and kindergarten students Wednesday...
» read full story March 15th, 2008 - 20:28
Concern over Flu Outbreak Shuts Hong Kong Schools

Concern over Flu Outbreak Shuts Hong Kong Schools

The Hong Kong’s government ordered more than half a million primary and kindergarten students...
» read full story March 13th, 2008 - 10:27
Influenza Study Sheds Light on "Flu Season"

Influenza Study Sheds Light on "Flu Season"

A new US study on the Influenza viruses, published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, has shed...
» read full story March 02nd, 2008 - 21:36
CDC Panel: All Children up to Age 18 Should Get Flu Shots

CDC Panel: All Children up to Age 18 Should Get Flu Shots

A panel of federal vaccine advisers recommended Wednesday that all children aged from six months...
» read full story February 28th, 2008 - 11:18
US Health Officials Held Urgent Meeting over Next Year’s Vaccine

US Health Officials Held Urgent Meeting over Next Year’s Vaccine

The number of states affected by influenza in the U.S. has risen from 44 at the middle of this...
» read full story February 23rd, 2008 - 18:30
CDC: As Viruses Mutate, Flu Vaccine Becomes Inefficient

CDC: As Viruses Mutate, Flu Vaccine Becomes Inefficient

The World Health Organizations issued a warning about the necessity of adapting next year’s...
» read full story February 16th, 2008 - 10:27
CDC: Flu Vaccine Ineffective This Year, but Still Worth Having

CDC: Flu Vaccine Ineffective This Year, but Still Worth Having

Flu vaccine being used this winter is not as well matched to the strains of flu starting to appear...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 13:06
Bird Flu Death Toll on the Rise in Indonesia

Bird Flu Death Toll on the Rise in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Health Ministry has added a new victim to the growing toll of bird flu deaths, as...
» read full story February 05th, 2008 - 11:11
Another Indonesian Dies of Bird Flu; Threat Spreads in Asia

Another Indonesian Dies of Bird Flu; Threat Spreads in Asia

Another person has died of bird flu in Indonesia, bringing the country’s toll to 102, health...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 15:14
More than 100 Deaths From Bird Flu in Indonesia

More than 100 Deaths From Bird Flu in Indonesia

Indonesia reported its 101st death from bird flu on Wednesday, when a health ministry official...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 14:17
A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water

A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water

The Czech scientists have discovered a new treatment for the common cold symptoms: a dose of salt...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 00:34
Researchers Say Winter is Flu's Favourite Season

Researchers Say Winter is Flu's Favourite Season

A team of researchers from Mount Sinai Medical College, New York, discovered why the flu spreads...
» read full story December 07th, 2007 - 11:36
This Year’s Flu Season Covered by Flu Vaccine

This Year’s Flu Season Covered by Flu Vaccine

Federal officials announced on Friday that more than 103 million doses of flu vaccine are in the...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 11:13
FDA Approves FluMist for 2 to 5-Year-Olds

FDA Approves FluMist for 2 to 5-Year-Olds

The demographic of people who can get MedImmune's nasal flu vaccine FluMist has expanded from ages...
» read full story September 20th, 2007 - 12:49
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Better For Younger Children

Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Better For Younger Children

If you want your child safe from influenza, the new version of FluMist is supposedly more efficient...
» read full story February 25th, 2007 - 16:36
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News: Sports

Warriors Are Out – The Play-Off Drama Begins

Warriors Are Out – The Play-Off Drama Begins

The Phoenix Suns managed to ruin the Golden State’s plans for the play-offs. With the loss...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 17:08
The Wizards Showed Theirs Skills

The Wizards Showed Theirs Skills

The Boston Celtics didn’t know what to expect from their third encounter this season with the...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 14:50
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