Swine Flu Hits Pregnant Women, Kids Hardest

Swine Flu Hits Pregnant Women, Kids Hardest

Children and pregnant women are hit hardest by the pandemic H1N1 flu, two new studies confirm.
Both reports are published in the Dec. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
“H1N1 flu poses serious risks for pregnant and postpartum women,” said Ken August, a spokesman for the California Department [...]

NHS staff reluctant to have swine flu jab

NHS staff reluctant to have swine flu jab
NHS workers in Lancashire are showing reluctance in taking up a vaccination to protect them against swine flu.
Frontline health staff are among the first to be offered the swine flu jab.
However, it has emerged many are refusing to take up the vaccine.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, [...]

Mexican Flu Farms Mean Mucho Dinero for Some

What do Smithfield Foods and Donald Rumsfeld have to do with the global swine flu scare? Author F. William Engdahl’s informative article, which details the links between factory farms, spin doctors, the pork industry, and drug companies, explains all.
Before you race to the doctor for a Tamiflu vaccine, read this piece. You might think [...]

Swine Flu Is Evolution in Action

Anyone who thinks evolution is for the birds should not be afraid of swine flu. Because if there’s no such thing as evolution, then there’s no such thing as a new strain of swine flu infecting people.
For the rest of the population, concern is justified.
The rapid evolution of the influenza virus is an example of [...]

What you need to know about swine flu

WASHINGTON – A never-before-seen strain of swine flu has turned killer in Mexico and is causing milder illness in the United States and elsewhere. While authorities say it’s not time to panic, they are taking steps to stem the spread and also urging people to pay close attention to the latest health warnings and take [...]