Recent Health Blog | Influenza PostsU.S. Declares Swine Flu a Public Health Emergencyby Aimee Amodio26 Apr 2009 09:20 PMOn Sunday, April 26, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Homeland Security declared a public health emergency for swine influenza. This sounds a lot scarier than it actually is. Swine Flu: Overviewby Aimee Amodio25 Apr 2009 06:56 PMThe flu is back in the news lately -- specifically an outbreak of swine influenza in Mexico and parts of the United States. What is swine flu? It is a type A influenza virus that infects pigs. Half-Dose Flu Shotsby Aimee Amodio03 Jan 2009 06:50 PMA study from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center looked at the effectiveness of half-dose flu shots... and found that they are often just as effective as full doses. The researchers worked with more than a thousand subjects between the ages of eighteen and sixty-four. Flu Type A vs. Type Bby Aimee Amodio25 Feb 2008 05:16 PMLately, I find the flu capturing my interest. For a long time, I thought the flu was just the flu. Just another virus going around. But it turns out that there's more than one type of flu... WAY more than one. Updating the Flu Shotby Aimee Amodio21 Feb 2008 08:41 PMThe flu vaccine is new every year. The influenza virus evolves quickly, and the vaccine has to change every year to keep up. This year's flu shot is getting some attention in the news lately. Beat Colds and Flu Fasterby Aimee Amodio07 Nov 2007 08:42 PMDo you ever feel like your body WANTS to be sick? Over the last week or so, I've been feeling the first hints that there may be a cold on the horizon: a scratchy throat, a drippy nose, and a general feeling of fatigue. Welcome To Flu Season!by Aimee Amodio24 Oct 2006 04:49 PMOctober is usually the start of flu season in the United States. Influenza is a mild to severe respiratory illness that can spread easily from person to person by coughing and sneezing. Symptoms include fever, body ache, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, and runny nose. What Is Bird Flu?by Aimee Amodio05 May 2006 11:24 AMIf you watch or read the news regularly, you've probably heard of bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza. Bird flu is a contagious disease of animals; the viruses infect mainly birds and occasionally pigs. On rare occasions, the virus has crossed over to infect humans. What Is An Influenza Pandemic?by Aimee Amodio05 May 2006 11:23 AMAn epidemic is a disease that attacks many individuals in a particular area at the same time. A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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