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Influenza or “flu” is a respiratory illness that is brought on by the influenza viruses. Every year in the US according to the Center for Disease Control somewhere between 5-20% of the population will contract the flu. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu related complications, and more than 30,000 die each year from the flu and its related complications. The effects of the flu vary from individual to individual and may run from mild to severe. Flu treatment involves ingestion of plenty of fluids and foods with immunity-building properties, vitamin C, and lots of rest and sleep. The bulk of the flu symptoms reported in 2009 have been from the H1N1 or Swine flu virus. The best prevention for the flu is to obtain a flu vaccine prior to the start of the flu season.

The Wall Street Journal hosts a blog on the Swine Flu in the US and Mexico with up to date information on vaccines, spread of the illness and medical alerts.

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  • California Baby Colds and Flu Spritzer 6 5 fl oz


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    California Baby Colds and Flu Spritzer 6 5 fl oz : Developed by a mother California Baby has your child s best interest at heart No gluten soy oat dairy or nuts except for coconut seed of a drupaceous fruit which is not typically restricted in the diets of people with tree nut allergies Instead of exposing your child ...
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  • As A Control Measure During Pandemic Outbreaks, School Closures Should Be Considered


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    Closing elementary and secondary schools can help slow the spread of infectious disease and should be considered as a control measure during pandemic outbreaks, according to a McMaster University led study. Using high-quality data about the incidence of influenza infections in Alberta during the 2009 H1N1 flu ...
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  • Monoclonal antibodies against flu


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  • Bird flu case surfaces in Bhubaneswar


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    Bhubaneswar, Feb 4 (IANS) Odisha has banned the movement of poultry and related products from an area in the capital Bhubaneswar after a bird flu case surfaced in the city, an official said Saturday.The state authorities had recently sent three poultry samples from the government-run Central Poultry Development ...
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  • Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Diabetes, Autoimmune Disorders, Cancer


    Healthy & Green Living — Authority Authority: 588
    Vitamin D, also known as the Sunshine Vitamin, plays essential roles in supporting our energy and balancing our moods.  It also helps to build healthy bones, heart, nerves, skin, and teeth, and supports the health of the thyroid gland—a butterfly-shaped gland in the throat that helps maintain a healthy weight, ...
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  • Vicks Alcohol Free Nyquil Cold and Flu Multi symptom Night time Relief Liquid Soothing Berry Flavor 10 Ounces bottle


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    Vicks Alcohol Free Nyquil Cold and Flu Multi symptom Night time Relief Liquid Soothing Berry Flavor 10 Ounces bottle : Temporarily relieves common cold and flu symptoms including cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation sore throat headache minor aches and pains fever runny nose and sneezing – Vicks ...
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  • Dutch Delights: Anta-Flu


    Cloggie Central — Authority Authority: 102
    What: Anta-Flu – a small, hard sweet that is shaped similar to a cough drop. Why: Anta-Flu are supposed to be used to as a throat lozenge or to help soothe a cough.  However, the sneeky name makes you think that they have health healing qualities.  For ages I really did think they were called anti-flu. ...
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  • Schism over H5N1 Avian Flu Research Leaks Out


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    Caption: Electron micrograph of H5N1 virus (gold) Image: CDC/Courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith; Jacqueline Katz; Sherif R. Zaki NEW YORK—Sparks flew Thursday night at a New York Academy of Sciences panel discussion about whether or not certain recent research into the H5N1 avian flu virus has created a major ...
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  • The H5N1 Strain of Flu is Still a Threat


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    Science magazine reports that the H5N1 flu continues to be found "in poultry in much of south and southeast Asia—and the human death toll is mounting. Since the beginning of the year, the virus has killed individuals in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, and there has been a case of human infection in Egypt, ...
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  • Study of deadly flu sparks debate amidst fears of new pandemic


    Michael Vacirca - Geek. Nerd. Hilarious. — Authority Authority: 142
    The 2009 flu pandemic, although not especially deadly, revealed just how quickly a new influenza virus could elude surveillance and spread internationally. It also left health experts eying the disease that many fear could cause the next pandemic: H5N1, the avian flu. According to World Health Organization ...
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  • Flu Fridays: Four things to do to stop the spread of flu


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    Welcome back! Now that we have a better understanding of what causes the flu , this week we’ll talk about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from this illness. A little more background: The flu is spread when someone infected with the virus coughs, sneezes or talks. Droplets of saliva can carry the virus ...
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  • Video: Vado ft Fabolous “Ok Ya’ll”


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    Vado ft. Fabolous – Okay Y’all from The Ghettonerd Company, LLC on Vimeo. Related posts: Video: XV ft CyHi Da Prynce, Vado & Erin Christine “All For Me” Video: Cam’Ron & Vado “Hey Muma” Fat Trel Drops “Yall N*ggas Aint Real”…Beefs With Wale?Related posts: Video: XV ft CyHi Da Prynce, Vado ...
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  • Vado x Fabolous – “Okay Y’all” | Music Video


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    Taken from his Slime Flu 2 mixtape is the official accompanying visual for U.N member Vado‘s “Okay Y’All” which features Mr F-A-B-O aka Fabolous and was produced by araabMUZIK. The visuals which were directed by Clifton Bell for GhettoNerd features the rappers showing off their finest fur jackets, jewels and ...
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  • Bird flu virus could kill half the world, scientists warn


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    http://www.guardian.co.uk Bird flu virus could kill half the world, scientists warn Leading US scientists call for permanent restrictions on research to prevent outbreak of genetically engineered flu virusA group of the leading virus experts in the US has called for permanent restrictions on research in ...
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  • Scientists call for curbs on own research on deadly bird flu virus


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    Virus experts in the US say outbreak of genetically engineered bird flu could be worst influenza pandemic in history A group of the leading virus experts in the US has called for new, permanent restrictions on research in the face of a new genetically engineered flu virus that could kill half the population of the ...
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  • Flu research and public safety


    Innovation Toronto — Authority Authority: 475
    Too dangerous for words RESEARCHERS are used to explaining scientific processes. Recently they have taken to explaining themselves. As we reported last week, on January 20th scientists who have created a new, more contagious form of bird flu explained in Science and Nature that they would take a 60-day hiatus from ...
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  • Healthy Habits to Fight Colds and Flu


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    Colds and flu are both viral infections. The two may differ in size, but some of the most common symptoms are the same, sore throat, fever, runny nose, cough, fatigue and nausea. If you are looking for healthy ways to fight cold or the flu, you should offer this product, what you need. 1. Body [...]
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  • Flu PowerPoint Templates Make Them More Effective


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    Flu Powerpoint Templates : Medical science has wide variety of subjects for research and proving of the drugs; making it a topic of continuous discussion. Any new drug release or slight change in the terminology will led to discussion. So for every now and then we have to rely on PowerPoint presentation because ...
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  • Cold or Flu: How to Tell the Difference


    Nursing Crib — Authority Authority: 114
    Are you sneezing a lot with cough and have that achy and feeling that you seem don’t want to move? If so, you might be having cold or flu? More often people use the terms interchangeably. So what’s the difference between a cold and flu? Let’s find out! People should understand and able to identify the symptoms ...
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  • Dear Student: Dont Ask Me This


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    If youre going to make a mistake, dear student, own up and dont ask for pre-approval. read more
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