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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Are you immune to the swine flu pandemic?

by mugley Are you immune to the swine flu pandemic? As I mentioned the other day, I have just finished reading a new book that backgrounds this swine flu situation and puts it into context by comparing it to the other pandemics of the last century. You can find the web site for the book [...]

Influenza – Should I Offer Immunization to My Employees?

by Care_SMC Influenza – Should I Offer Immunization to My Employees? Every year around Christmas time, the flu seems to hit businesses and schools across the country. As a business owner, you may wonder if it is good strategy to offer immunization shots to your employees in order to avoid the flu this season. In [...]

Touchy Tags Launches Children’s Charity Partnership Competition

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) September 28, 2010 Touchy Tags™, a new company making stylish tags for baby strollers which help stop the spread of germs, is pleased to announce its first annual online Children’s Charity Partnership Competition. The call for nominations opened today, and deserving charities can submit through the website at http://touchytags.com/. [...]

Don’t Eat the Flu!

by alancleaver_2000 Don’t Eat the Flu! Every year, there are always families that are embarrassed since all their family members come down with a serious flu bug that seems to be on “unlimited repeat” throughout the whole flu season. They really don’t know what’s wrong with them, but they complain about it all the time. [...]

What is the Difference Between Swine Flu and Regular Flu? Aren’t they the Same Thing?

by miamism What is the Difference Between Swine Flu and Regular Flu? Aren’t they the Same Thing? We can expect a new flu season at the beginning of each fall.  Usually it lasts well into winter.  So-called “regular” flu strains are seasonal and are often referred to as “seasonal flu.”  While they pose a danger [...]

More Than 690,000 Americans Have Already Been Vaccinated Against The Flu This Season, SDI Reports – Cdc Supports Expanded Access To Flu Vaccination

Plymouth Meeting, PA (Vocus) September 9, 2010 More than 690,000 Americans have already received this season’s flu vaccine from their doctor, according to SDI’s VaccineTrack® data through Sept. 4. VaccineTrack® provides syndicated weekly vaccine usage by physicians based on medical office electronic healthcare reimbursement claims data. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control [...]

Is The Bird Flu Going To Be The Death Of Us?

by jcmar.net Is The Bird Flu Going To Be The Death Of Us? All this talk to bird flu has really thrown us all into a tizzy these days but is it something that we really need to be so concerned about? Well, this really depends on who you ask. Some experts will tell you [...]

Four Finalists Selected for BioWest 2010 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting Life-Changing Technologies

Denver, CO (PRWEB) September 13, 2010 Cutting-edge development of a universal influenza vaccine, an innovative hybrid peptide manufacturing process, groundbreaking algae production system for wastewater treatment, and a revolutionary nontoxic surface treatment to control the growth of bacteria comprise the four finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney [...]

Bird Flu Facts Can Save Lives

by rocknroll_guitar Bird Flu Facts Can Save Lives Doctors and scientists around the world fear it may well become the next pandemic. People have died and many are concerned it’s just a matter of time before the crafty bird flu manages to spread not only from bird to human but also from human to human. [...]

Healthy Immune Systems: Understanding How the Immune System Works

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2010 Although current health news articles report that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic in August 2010, health experts warn that we must not become complacent. Nor should we unnecessarily fear all viruses if we have healthy immune [...]