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HIV’s Ancestors May Have Plagued First Mammals
September 27, 2009 The retroviruses which gave rise to HIV have been battling it out with mammal immune systems since mammals first evolved around 100 million years ago -- about 85 million years earlier than previously ... > full story -
Swine Flu Could Wreak More Havoc On US Economy, Says Economist
September 23, 2009 H1N1 influenza could slow growth in key industries and stall already-weak GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2009, says one health ... > full story -
Pregnant Women Need Flu Shots, Organizations Urge
September 23, 2009 Eight maternal and child health information providers urged pregnant women to be vaccinated against both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu. The organizations partnered to issue a joint statement ... > full story -
Early Results: In Children, 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Works Like Seasonal Flu Vaccine
September 21, 2009 Early results from a trial testing a 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in children look promising. Preliminary analysis of blood samples from a small group of trial participants shows that a single ... > full story -
Kids Need Specialized Care In Hospital Emergency Departments, Pediatric Experts Urge
September 21, 2009 According to a recent report, only 6 percent of US hospital emergency departments are fully equipped to properly care for children. With high rates of novel H1N1 (swine) flu expected this winter, the ... > full story -
Study Details Pathways To Flu Virus Exposure, Validates Preventative Measures
September 18, 2009 With estimates that half the population of the United States could be infected with the 2009 H1N1 flu virus this fall and winter, a new study examines four flu exposure pathways and quantifies the ... > full story -
El Niño, Global Warming Link Questioned; Possible Link Between 1918 El Niño And Flu Pandemic?
September 14, 2009 Research casts doubts on the notion that El Niño has been getting stronger because of global warming and raises interesting questions about the relationship between El Niño and a severe ... > full story -
Early Results From Clinical Trials Of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines In Healthy Adults
September 11, 2009 Encouraging reports are now emerging from various clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines, conducted by various vaccine manufacturers. Additional companies are expected to announce their ... > full story -
Vaccination Of 70 Percent Of US Population Could Control Swine Flu Pandemic
September 10, 2009 An aggressive vaccination program that first targets children and ultimately reaches 70 percent of the US population would mitigate pandemic influenza H1N1 that is expected this fall, according to ... > full story -
Pandemic Flu Can Infect Cells Deep In The Lungs
September 10, 2009 Pandemic swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu can, according to a new study. The researchers say this may explain why people infected with the pandemic strain of ... > full story
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