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The family of a man who died Sunday from complications caused by swine flu are urging people -- especially those with asthma -- to remain vigilant against the virus and get vaccinated.
In this series, the Bangor Daily News and infectious disease experts at Eastern Maine Medical Center and the City of Bangor, Health and Community Services Department provide answers to the questions ...
Some clinics have apparently been offering H1N1 vaccine to people outside of high-risk priority groups, even as vaccine supplies remain limited for those patients.
Earlier this year, lawmakers agreed to temporarily subsidize health insurance for laid-off workers, providing a big discount for coverage until they got back to work.
Carmen Silva, 62, was a healthy person all her life. The Chino resident was a case worker for developmentally disabled adults in 2001 when she came down with a flu-like respiratory illness.
It would be nice if the 28 second-grade girls who were Nutcracker Sugarplums this year grew up to be professional ballerinas — or patrons of the art.
A former Indiana National Guard commander has died after suffering from lung cancer he believed was caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at a water pumping plant in Iraq.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A mother's depression can worsen her child's asthma, U.S. researchers have found.
By JENNIFER SHEA, Correspondent When Mark Campany followed in his father's footsteps and became a highly skilled machinist, he never dreamed that he would not be able to find a job. Originally from upstate New York, Campany moved to Bradenton with his wife, Marie, more than 20 years ago. The couple has two children, Brandon, 20, and Sierra, 10.
Title: Spike in Bacterial Infections With Swine Flu Category: Health News Created: 11/30/2009 10:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/30/2009 10:58:55 AM
The Health District will help those without insurance get the swine flu vaccine.
H1N1 shots available in health centers People who fall into the following priority groups can
The dust clouds are beginning to settle in the vicinity of Ralston House Senior Living Apartments, allowing residents in the senior living facility to breathe a little easier.
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVE: The Warrenton and Wright City chambers of commerce will host the second annual Warren County Corporate Challenge Blood Drive from 2-7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Walgreens, 701 N. Highway 47 in Warrenton, and 3-7 p.m. Dec. 22 at First State Community Bank, 20 Wildcat Drive in Wright City. To make an appointment, call 314-799-1782 or go to www.givelife.org[[[SHIFTIN ...
Flu shots for the H1N1 swine flu will be provided Saturday morning at several clinics in the Lynchburg region.
After weeks of waiting, the Richmond County Health Department is finally flush with vaccine against the novel influenza A H1N1 virus, even as the number of cases nationwide seems to be declining.
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