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Chicken Little over swine flu: Learning from the H1N1 scare

Last year's scare over a potential H1N1 flu epidemic was a bust, the WHO now indicates. With reports of another scare over a "superbug" supposedly from India, officials and media need to act with caution and restraint without stoking fears.
Stopping sickness in its tracks

A Christian Science perspective.
Will Mexico shootings kill spring break buzz?

This weekend's deadly Mexico shootings of two Americans in the border city of Ciudad Juarez comes amid US alerts urging Americans to limit travel to parts of Mexico during spring break.
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Confusion over Chile earthquake death toll sparks frustration

One reason Santiago lowered the official death toll of the Chile earthquake is that some of those missing and presumed dead turned out to be alive.
Swine flu: Without paid sick leave, workers won't stay home

Many workers choose to work if they don't have paid sick leave. Now, partly because of swine flu, 15 states are considering laws to make paid sick leave mandatory.
H1N1 vaccine: Should inmates move up in line?

States are providing the H1N1 vaccine to high-risk groups, and in some cases that includes parts of the prison populations.
Government's swine flu response: a factor in health reform?

Delays in swine flu vaccines may lead to less confidence in government's ability to manage any big expansion of new duties under health reform legislation. Some defend US swine-flu response.
America in the midst of two major 'national emergencies'

Terror threat plus H1N1 flu emergency could test Constitutional protections.
How to lose flu and 'catch' health

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Glenn Beck suddenly coy about whether he’ll get flu shot

But Glen Beck also says he wants to debunk myths about swine flu. Still, he joins many - including liberal bloggers - who are wary of getting a flu shot.
US officials combat public's wariness of swine flu vaccine

With polls showing that Americans are concerned about the safety of the swine flu vaccine, government health officials are being dispatched across the US to make the case for vaccination.
Swine flu vaccine: Is it ethical to say no?

The government wants as many Americans as possible to get vaccinated against the swine flu. But what does that mean for people skeptical of the vaccine's safety and efficacy?
Why many Americans are wary of the swine flu vaccine

Government officials insist that the swine flu vaccine is safe. But critics have doubts about its effectiveness and effect on children.
How US schools aim to handle swine flu

As several states begin receiving the swine flu vaccine, here is a Q-and-A on what parents can expect to happen at schools.
Defense against the flu

A Christian Science perspective.
Mexico's Calderón still popular, despite brutal year

Conservative President Felipe Calderón touted success in the war on drug-trafficking and launched a new 10-point reform plan in his state-of-the-nation speech Wednesday.
Swine flu roundup: How are US schools, states preparing?

The measures include everything from vaccinations to forced quarantines to marketing campaigns with Elmo.
Schools say no knee-jerk flu closures this fall

More than 700 schools closed last year, but that may not be the best thing to do. Other steps are being urged to protect public health.
Swine flu: a plan, not a prediction

Federal officials are learning to strike the proper balance between planning and alarm.
90,000 flu deaths: Where did that number come from?

The estimate, released Tuesday, draws on analysis of how viruses operate, as well as their history. But it's a 'possibility' not a prediction, experts caution.
In a flu pandemic, what can the government do to you?

A report by the Centers for Disease Control, released Tuesday, raises concern about Washington’s potential response to the H1N1 virus.
American Airlines losses point to grim times for industry

Other major airlines are also expected to report losses for the second quarter, as swine flu and the recession take its toll on air travel.
Swine flu concerns rise in Southern Hemisphere

Several provinces in Argentina declared a health emergency Tuesday as the number of H1N1 cases continues to rise.