AP – Swine flu is causing unprecedented illness for so early in the fall — including a worrisome count of child deaths — and the government warned Friday that vaccine supplies will be even more scarce than expected through this month.
AFP – Pigs in the state of Minnesota may have become infected with swine flu, officials said Friday, citing preliminary tests taken at a state fair.
AFP – Cocaine use doubled in Mexico in the six years to 2008, the health minister said Friday, arguing that tougher border controls on smuggling has pushed more of the drug into the domestic market.
Reuters – The new H1N1 flu is “strikingly different” from seasonal influenza, killing much younger people than ordinary flu and often killing them very fast, World Health Organization officials said on Friday.
Reuters – A New York state judge on Friday blocked enforcement of a requirement that all state healthcare workers be vaccinated for the seasonal and the swine influenza, according to a New York Times web site.
AFP – US health officials warned Friday that deliveries of swine flu vaccine may be delayed as influenza deaths climbed above epidemic levels in most states, hitting children particularly hard.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — Fever after a vaccination is a
normal and essential part of building an immune response, and giving
children acetaminophen — best known in the U.S. as Tylenol — after a
shot could dampen that response, a new study finds.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Whether you’ve ever had a stroke or not,
there are things you can do to minimize your risk.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If you’re plagued by halitosis, sweeten your
breath with these tips from the Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton,
Calif.:
Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day.
Avoid dry mouth by sipping water or sucking on a mint.
Don’t smoke.
Have your teeth cleaned regularly; plaque buildup can cause bad
breath.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) — The secret to a healthier
retirement may be surprising: work.