(CNN) — When Tyra Smith’s boyfriend, Chris Lewis, first suggested they be guinea pigs in a H1N1 vaccination study in August, she wasn’t so crazy about the idea. But then she warmed to it: While she doesn’t like needles, she thought she’d help out because she knew H1N1 was a serious virus. Symptoms Of Cold,Flu [...]
The swine flu pandemic has given rise to all sorts of myths and misconceptions. On the one hand, many believe it is no different from a normal bout of flu, and merits little concern; on the other, some have worried that it will be as devastating as the influenza pandemics of 1918-19, which claimed almost [...]
The common cold and the flu is one of the leading causes of missed work and school absences in the United States. Flu symptoms may be even harder to deal with than those of the common cold. Prevention is the ideal goal when looking avoid the cold and flu. Because there is no cure to [...]
Tamiflu has been extensively used for the treatment of various types of flu infections, which include bird flu and the currently raging swine flu. During the bird flu and the swine flu pandemic, the requirement for Tamiflu went up to an extent where the demand for the drug exceeded its production. It went out of [...]
Swine flu displays regular human flu symptoms including cough, fever, body ache, fatigue, sore throat, chills and headache. Antiviral medicines are available to prevent and treat swine flu, but right now appropriate vaccine is not available to protect from swine flu. Spreading of these germs can be prevented as it causes respiratory illnesses such as [...]
About 30 years ago a decision was made to undertake a massive swine flu inoculation program in the United States. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but two things happened to throw mass vaccination programs into a bad light. For one thing, the anticipated swine flu pandemic never arose. The other problem [...]