From Fear To Panic: Overreacting In The Face Of Uncertainty
Could a reason for the panicky reaction to the swine flu outbreak be that it diverted our attention, however briefly, from the devastating effects of ...
Swine Flu Pandemic
WHO Take Note: Acute Pandemic Fears Should Not Overshadow Broader Concerns
World Vision | Posted 06.19.2009 | World
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WHO decision-makers would do well to balance the H1N1 pandemic with their broader responsibility to set the right agenda for establishing better health care systems in developing countries.
Free Drugs for the Unemployed... Not the Fun Kind
Warren Holstein | Posted 06.16.2009 | Comedy
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Unemployment plus artificially stimulated erectile function in the elderly and/or infirm can only lead to positive developments for society as a whole, right?
NYC Closing Schools Due To Swine Flu Outbreak
AP | SARA KUGLER and ADAM GOLDMAN | Posted 06.14.2009 | Home
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NEW YORK — New York City has closed three schools in response to a swine flu outbreak that has left an assistant principal in critical condition...
Swine Flu Not Man Made: WHO
DPA | Posted 06.14.2009 | World
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There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created in a laboratory, a World Health Organisation official said T...
What We Can Learn About Racism From The Swine Flu Scare: Analysis
Huffington Post Contributor | Catesby Holmes | Posted 06.14.2009 | World
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Front-page images of Mexican soldiers wearing surgical masks and armed with machine guns; 71 healthy Mexican citizens quarantined for two weeks in a H...
Planning for Nuclear Terrorism as Well as the Flu
Arnold Bogis | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics
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Local officials should not delude themselves into thinking that existing plans for responding to dirty bombs can be simply expanded to deal with nuclear terrorism.
WHO Calls For Tamiflu Restraint
AP | E. EDUARDO CASTILLO | Posted 06.13.2009 | World
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MEXICO CITY — In China, mask-wearing police cordoned off more hotels Wednesday, quarantining anyone who came in contact with swine flu patients,...
H1N1 in Mexico - Lessons Learned
Richard P. Wenzel | Posted 06.12.2009 | World
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We can applaud the Mexican health authorities and learn from their remarkable encounters with H1N1.
Flu Costs Spanish Woman $172 Million Lottery Jackpot
AFP | Posted 06.12.2009 | World
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A 25-year-old Spanish woman who won a record 126 million euros (172 million dollars) in the Euro Millions lottery only learned of her good luck days ...
Many Mexican Swine Flu Cases Had No Fever: NYT
New York Times | Posted 06.12.2009 | World
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Many people suffering from swine influenza, even those who are severely ill, do not have fever, an odd feature of the new virus that could increase th...
Nativism in Swine's Clothing
Tess Thatcher | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics
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The federal government knows closing the border is an inoperable idea. The focus should be on education and vaccine development, and above all avoidance of scapegoating.
The Tamiflu in the Closet
Marcia DeSanctis | Posted 06.12.2009 | World
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The topic of swine flu is getting nudged from the front page by stories that are actually and quantifiably big. For the moment, the networks are shedd...
Swine flu tally, Dr. Anne Schuchat, "tip of the iceberg"
AP | RANDOLPH E. SCHMID | Posted 06.12.2009 | World
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WASHINGTON — The number of cases of swine flu may have been several times higher than reported and the potential for rapid spread of the illness...
H1N1 "Swine" Flu: A Global Wake-Up Call
Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted 05.12.2009 | Living
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Historically, disease outbreaks affect many sectors of society; in the case of the H1N1 flu, world leaders fear that a pandemic could derail global economic recovery.
Japan Confirms First Swine Flu Cases
AP | Posted 06.08.2009 | World
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TOKYO — Japan confirmed its first three swine flu cases Saturday. The two teenage boys and a teacher arrived at Tokyo's Narita International Ai...
Must Watch Video: Forget Swine Flu, it's All About Toflu
Andrea Chalupa | Posted 06.08.2009 | Comedy
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With all the recent hysteria over swine flu, from the fashionable face masks to potentially panic inducing warnings from Vice President Joe Biden, it seems it's time to poke fun at a faction of society that's been relatively safe, until now: vegetarians.
Swine Flu Playing A Role In Mexican Politics
New York Times | Posted 06.08.2009 | World
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The slumping economy and the bloody drug war had been Mexican voters' top worries ahead of midterm elections in July. Then the mysterious A(H1N1) viru...
Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine Ends
AP | JEREMIAH MARQUEZ | Posted 06.08.2009 | World
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HONG KONG — Authorities in Hong Kong released some 280 people from a weeklong quarantine at an upscale hotel late Friday, with guests towing sui...
WHO: Swine Flu Could Infect 2 Billion People If Becomes Pandemic
Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2009 | World
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The media's coverage of the H1N1 swine flu epidemic has been criticized by many for being overblown, fire-fanning, scare-mongering, overly hyped, and ...
Worse Spokespeople Than Bristol Palin
Warren Holstein | Posted 06.06.2009 | Comedy
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1. George W. Bush for RIF (Reading Is Fundamental). He's is not just the former president, he's a client.
Swine Flu: Remain Vigilant!
Scott P. Layne | Posted 06.06.2009 | Living
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The good news is that Swine flu appears to have relatively low virulence outside Mexico. The bad news is that Swine flu is constantly rolling its genetic dice, so virulence could vary over time.
Swine Flu Virus Sequenced By Canada
AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 06.06.2009 | World
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TORONTO — Canadian scientists say they are the first to genetically sequence the swine flu virus, a breakthrough they hope will help identify th...
Was Anyone Surprised at the Right Wing Attacks on Latinos Over H1N1?
Daniel Cubias | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics
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Mexicans, already accused of bringing down America's economy and values, were set to destroy our health as well.
Mexico Swine Flu Stimulus Plan Announced To "Rebuild Confidence" In Mexican Goods, Services
AP | MARK STEVENSON and JAMES ANDERSON | Posted 06.05.2009 | World
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MEXICO CITY — Mexico emerged from its swine flu isolation Tuesday as thousands of newspaper vendors, salesmen hawking trinkets and even panhandl...
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