Obama declares a national emergency for swine flu that has killed more than 1,000
October 24th, 2009 Obama declares swine flu a national emergencyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency. The White House on Saturday said Obama signed a proclamation that would allow medical officials to bypass certain federal requirements.
U.S. declares Swine Flu as national emergency
October 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON – The United States on Saturday declared the swine flu epidemic as a national emergency, following death of over a thousand people due to the deadly H1N1 virus. The White House has said that President Barack Obama signed a proclamation on Friday evening, which would allow doctors to bypass certain federal requirements.
CDC: Seasonal flu vaccinations at unprecedented levels; swine flu widespread in most states
October 23rd, 2009 US swine flu deaths surpass 1,000ATLANTA — More Americans have been vaccinated against seasonal flu this fall than ever before by this time of year, federal health officials said Friday. Sixty million people have gotten the winter flu vaccine — probably because they’re paying more attention to flu warnings in general, thanks to swine flu.
CDC: Swine flu cases widespread in nearly every state; 95 children’s deaths reported
October 23rd, 2009 US swine flu deaths surpass 1,000ATLANTA — Federal health officials say swine flu is more widespread now than it’s ever been. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there as much illness now as the winter peak of regular flu seasons.
Eyes may help predict Alzheimer’s risk
October 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON – a new study has shown that eyes could prove to be a potential gateway to identify whether or not a person has Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from University of California, Irvine have found that retinas in mice genetically altered to have Alzheimer’s undergo changes similar to those that occur in the brain – most notably the accumulation of amyloid plaque lesions.
Two swine flu deaths take India’s toll to 415
October 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI – Two swine flu deaths were reported in the country Monday with Himachal Pradesh reporting its first H1N1 death taking the toll to 415, a health ministry official said. One death was reported from Pune while the other was reported from Solan in Himachal Pradesh.
Skin cells can predict cancer risk elsewhere in body
October 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON – just inexpensively culturing a few skin cells can predict a person’s cancer risk, revealed a cell biologist from the University of California, Berkeley. Harry Rubin, professor emeritus of molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley, has acknowledged that cancer cells have mutations in hundreds of genes, making it hard to determine which are the key triggers and making prognosis and treatment equally difficult.
119 new swine flu cases, no deaths
October 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI – There were no fresh deaths in the country due to swine flu Friday but 119 new cases of infections were reported, the health ministry said here. among the new infections, 40 cases were reported from Kerala followed by 27 in Maharashtra and 22 in Delhi.
CDC: 37 states report widespread swine flu cases; leveling off may have been short-lived
October 9th, 2009 CDC: 37 states report widespread swine flu casesATLANTA — Health officials say swine flu activity is picking up, with 37 states now reporting widespread cases. Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that the count is up from 27 states the previous week.
Four swine flu deaths in Maharashtra, India toll 344
October 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI – four new swine flu deaths, all of them from Maharashtra, were reported Sunday, taking the country’s toll due to the contagious virus to 344, the union health ministry said. of the four deaths two took place Sunday while two people died of the virus Saturday but were officially confirmed Sunday.
Six deaths take India’s swine flu toll to 335
October 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI – six swine flu deaths were reported Friday, taking India’s deaths from the contagious virus to 335, the union health ministry said. of the latest deaths, two each were reported from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka.
US says first swine flu vaccine to arrive Oct. 5
September 25th, 2009 US says first swine flu vaccine to arrive Oct. 5ATLANTA — The first swine flu vaccine should be in some doctors’ offices as early as Oct.
Federal officials issue guidelines to help small businesses weather swine flu
September 14th, 2009 Feds urge small businesses to prepare for H1N1WASHINGTON — Federal officials say small business owners should be prepared to operate with fewer employees this fall as swine flu spreads across the country. The Department of Homeland Security is issuing guidelines on combating swine flu to small businesses, which employ about half the workers in the U.S.
Over 100 swine flu deaths reported in India
September 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI – The total number of swine flu deaths in India has crossed 100, according to Naresh Dayal, Secretary of the Central Health Ministry. taking to reporters here on Tuesday, Dayal, said, “Total number of deaths has crossed century.
Screen tests to predict future asthma attacks not effective for certain patients
September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON – Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center say that certain clinical finding and lab tests, thought to have the potential to predict future asthma attacks, may be little successful when applied to people with persistent disease who are adhering to their health care regimens. While previous reports have suggested that such screen tests can prove very helpful in predicting future asthma attacks, the researchers point out that the earlier conclusions were based on observations of patients with poorly controlled asthma who had not received care based on current guidelines.
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