Archive for May 24th, 2009

Youth and Driving Don’t Always Mix Safely (HealthDay)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

HealthDay – SATURDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Teen drivers are more likely
than adults to crash their car, due to their youth and inexperience — but
don’t try telling them that.

For Young Ballplayers, Support and Caution Are Key (HealthDay)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

HealthDay – SATURDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) –Play ball! Just do it safely,
says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

U.S. Progressing on Swine Flu Vaccine (HealthDay)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

HealthDay – SATURDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — A viable H1N1 swine flu
vaccine got a bit nearer Friday, with U.S. health officials saying they
had two promising candidate viruses for use in such a shot.

U.S. soldiers are Kuwait’s first cases of H1N1 flu (Reuters)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Reuters – U.S. soldiers have been confirmed as the first cases in Kuwait with the new H1N1 flu, the state news agency KUNA said on Saturday quoting a government official.

Kuwait: Swine flu cases detected among US soldiers (AP)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

AP – Several swine flu cases have been detected among U.S. soldiers passing through Kuwait, officials said Saturday.

Obama committed to moving ahead on health care (AP)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

AP – President Barack Obama says it’s going to be very difficult to push a major health care overhaul through Congress.

Sydney defends anti-flu steps as global cases rise (AFP)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

AFP – Australia on Saturday defended its escalation of swine flu protection measures as global health chiefs said a vaccine could be ready as early as June and worldwide cases continued to rise.

Australia defends anti-flu measures (AFP)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

AFP – Australia Saturday defended its escalation of swine flu protection measures as global health chiefs said a vaccine could be ready as early as June and worldwide cases continued to rise.

Australia defends flu steps as global cases rise (AFP)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

AFP – Australia on Saturday defended its escalation of swine flu protection measures as global health chiefs said a vaccine could be ready as early as June and worldwide cases continued to rise.

Australia defends flu steps as global cases rise (AFP)

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

AFP – Australia on Saturday defended its escalation of swine flu protection measures as global health chiefs said a vaccine could be ready as early as June and worldwide cases continued to rise.