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What Every Parent Should Know About the Swine Flu Vaccine
declared the H1N1 influenza virus—commonly known as swine flu —a global pandemic ..... different strain of influenza called H5N1—commonly known as bird flu . While the United ..... regular seasonal flu ? "The seasonal influenza vaccine will protect
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Swine Flu 101
Spanish and philanthropist and influenza that killed fifty billion ..... most common way folks get the flu is touching and masks which ..... you if you got symptoms of the flu which are what kept afloat it ..... eighteen or 1957 and 1968 Hong Kong flu like those flows we are much
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house how'd you get it. The most common way folks get the flu is touching and -- masks which are being used now Mexico would pop a little bit of. It's nothing compared to value.
doing anyway number one if you if you got symptoms of the flu which are what kept afloat it's I think kind of symptoms that temperature a hundred behalf. A report fiber more muscle --
worldwide are likely to be eighteen or 1957 and 1968 Hong Kong flu like those flows we are much more global cost society need much of America travels. To Mexico or Canada had to be
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The Facts About Swine Flu
talk about what they. Coming out of bird flu in stars' organization has worked with ..... were saying that is part of how the Swine Flu can be spread. By communicating with somebody ..... organizations. This group's current Swine Flu outbreak appears to have started in pigs
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what we're about to talk about what they. Coming out of bird flu in stars' organization has worked with a lot of big. International groups over the past five years to help prepare for the
they and they were saying that is part of how the Swine Flu can be spread. By communicating with somebody touching somebody in the new going to touch your face. Exactly we -- -- one
to be doing is both individuals and organizations. This group's current Swine Flu outbreak appears to have started in pigs -- some point a human caught it is mixed with other strains of flu seasonal flu or perhaps some sort of bird flu that that individual. Was carrying -- Polly had no knowledge of it and that mutation then allowed it to be. Something that appears to be transmitted from human to human and so at this point people aren't catching it from pigs are catching probably from other men -- humans. And you know and also things fastening Tim that we called the Swine Flu but you still it's OK to eat pork absolutely that's that's throws me if it's Swine Flu why is it okay because I didn't. You'll be glad to know I didn't eat bacon on Sunday because I was scared. Well I think the the -- industries probably a bit worried about misconception that I mean the name is where -- where it originated originated as a pig borne virus that then. Mutated and was transmitted to human and now was traveling through the human community when we talk about bird flu it's the same thing lives and chickens and wild. -- wild foul and then at some point jumps to a human and
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Are Your Cold or Flu Symptoms Bad Enough to Stay Home?
prevent the spread of cold and flu is with frequent and proper hand ..... hand washing, you can also get a flu shot to prevent influenza —which is especially important this year with the threat of swine flu . Flu activity in the United States
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"Old-Fashioned" Diseases That Are Making a Comeback
to be Taken More Seriously The flu ( influenza ) The flu is an expected winter hazard, but ..... was the earliest start to the flu season since 2003–2004 (it ..... representative, the dominant strain, influenza A (H3N2), is typically associated
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Dr. Oz's Keys to a Healthy Heart
which help promote cardiovascular health. Get the Flu Shot Influenza doesn't just mean coughs and chills; the infection can ..... lead to a heart attack. Studies have found that the flu vaccine can reduce the risk of heart attack by up to
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The Swine Flu Rap
think it's possible to rap about Swine Flu . Do you think it's possible to rap about ..... were talking about you rapping about Swine Flu like how is that possible. Because I ..... trying to figure out should I get a Swine Flu shot yes the Swine I recommend you do
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medical terms did you ever think it's possible to rap about Swine Flu . Do you think it's possible to rap about diabetes. Can you rap about allergies can you rap about asthma can you rap
of Columbia university and they were talking about you rapping about Swine Flu like -- how is that possible. Because I'm still sitting you're trying to figure out should I get a Swine Flu shot yes -- the Swine -- -- I recommend you do. I'm -- floor right Yuri in the age group together I'm I'm gonna get him myself you are my children vaccinated my wife is gonna get it. And I'll tell you why I mean this year with the flu . Is that. History repeats itself so we look back in 1918. That was when we have the last H1N1 pandemic. -- and
sense in that the shot is based on the way the regular flu shot is made. And the regular flu shot. Usually you don't see many problems with that there are some people have ballads. Is there and I know you don't -- Clark I've never even -- the regular shot -- a. Now I've never got in my whole life yet because you always hear the story you get the flu shot and it makes you sick or. And I know that there's no chances -- -- Iraq. I know you're gonna tell me when -- that makes a -- don't its own -- -- yet I'm still hung -- and I'll tell you why what it is the flu shot. The injectable one is created from dead virus. And dead virus cannot replicate or multiply. So when you get infected with
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A Parent's Guide to Back-to-School Woes
can be a very powerful tool. Symptoms of the swine flu Swine Flu Don't panic! Although the symptoms are those of typical influenza , the swine flu is actually relatively mild, Dr. Lippitt says
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H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Symptoms
How can you tell if you have the seasonal flu or H1N1 (swine) flu ? The symptoms for all flu , including H1N1, are similar, so it can be difficult and confusing to tell the difference. According
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Growing Concerns About Swine Flu
Anyway the numbers 86 X over XM oh my goodness Swine Flu Swine Flu . Now we've been talking about it all week. All week ..... that a full blown global epidemic of killer swoop Swine Flu is imminent. Geez that so poorly sorry I'm gonna read
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case. Anyway the numbers 86 X over XM oh my goodness Swine Flu Swine Flu . Now we've been talking about it all week. All week we've been talking about it we had a an expert we had
Warning that a full blown global -- epidemic of killer swoop Swine Flu is imminent. Geez -- -- that so poorly sorry I'm gonna read that again. The world. Health organization raised its pandemic threat level to five of a maximum six yesterday. Warning that a full blown global epidemic of killer Swine Flu is M on -- Got my attention guys that got my attention. And yesterday was president Obama's first 100 days in the office. And even He started the news conference with Swine Flu so here's my question as we get ready to go to our President Obama. I'm Scott cut number seven in just two seconds here's my here's my question for you today my favorite listeners get ready to call. Pitcher nick get your fingers ready. Put it on the phone and this is the number 866 -- except it's six X over X and you get your finger pointing to ready to dial here's a question. Have you altered or changed your behavior because of the Swine Flu . And I mean more than washing our hands. I heard -- site this morning saying you gotta wash your hands you gonna
100 days and how does He started news conference talking about Swine Flu -- seven. Please we are continuing to closely monitor emergency cases of the H1N1 flu virus throughout the United States. And every American should know that their entire government is taking the utmost precautions and preparations. For public health officials have recommended that schools with confirmed or suspected cases of this flu strongly consider temporarily close. Have more schools are forced to close we've recommended that both parents and businesses think about contingency plans