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___ Executives admit that TV isn't everywhere yet WASHINGTON (AP) — TV was supposed to be everywhere by now — watchable anytime, anywhere, on your smartphone or tablet. But four years into the industry's effort, network executives readily admit: TV isn't everywhere. The promise of "TV Everywhere" has been a ...
WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus
International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World Health Organization warned Thursday. Dr. Margaret Chan, in a blunt warning to the U.N. agency's ...
Do you really need to get a travel vaccine?
You've just told a friend about your upcoming trip to a once-in-a-lifetime locale like Machu Picchu or an African game park and he turns your wanderlust to whaa-waa with a simple question: "Have you gotten your shots?" The question is not as bratty as it sounds. There are a handful ...
Stomach Flu Breakthrough?
BACKGROUND: Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. It is also called “food poisoning” or “stomach flu,” but is not related to the flu (influenza). The virus can be caught from an infected person, contaminated water or food, or by touching contaminated surfaces. However, there is some evidence for spreading airborne ...
Hand sanitizers: Do they help stop all germs?
With winter cold and flu season in full swing -- and a new strain of norovirus circulating -- everyone's trying to dodge the bugs. Norovirus causes intestinal illness, and it's often the root of outbreaks at schools and in nursing homes. The question is: How best to avoid infection? Thorough ...
Some parents having problems finding flu shots for children
Some central Florida parents are finding they can't get flu shots for their young children or babies. Pediatricians across the area appear to be running out of the vaccine. The Florida Health Department said there is still plenty of vaccine but there are outages in certain areas. The health department ...
Central Fla. flu outbreak sends flood of patients to hospital
A flu outbreak across Central Florida continues to send a flood of patients to local emergency rooms and clinics. The situation is so bad in Brevard County that the health department said it will declare a countywide flu advisory later Thursday. The advisory is designed to make sure people do ...
Fighting The Flu In The Future: Medicine’s Next Big Thing?
BACKGROUND: Body aches, fever, tiredness, sore throat, headaches, chills, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and cough; all symptoms of the dreaded flu. Normally those who have the flu know it, but in some less severe cases symptoms can be similar to the common cold. Medical attention should be sought if there are ...
Does Tamiflu work? Questions continue
Does the blockbuster flu drug Tamiflu really work? Nobody knows for sure, claims the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration, a group that issues careful analyses of the evidence behind drugs and vaccines. Cochrane researchers say there's not enough evidence to prove Tamiflu works. The CDC and the World Health Organization recommend the ...
New swine flu outbreak: Case count rising
The case count in the ongoing outbreak of new swine flu has jumped from 12 cases last week to at least 145 cases, the CDC announced today. Even while the CDC was making the announcement, Indiana health officials reported seven new cases. That brings the total to 152 cases -- ...
Increasing Immunity: The Controver-“C”
BACKGROUND: The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by “foreign” invaders. These are primarily microbes—tiny organisms such as bacteria, parasites, and fungi that can cause infections. Viruses also cause infections, but are too primitive to be classified ...
Patch It Up! The flu shot of the future
BACKGROUND: Seasonal influenza, commonly called "the flu," is caused by influenza viruses, which infect the respiratory tract (the nose, throat, and lungs). Unlike many other viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, the flu can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people. Flu seasons can be unpredictable ...
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