It's flu season, but don't forget about colds Published: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 With the widespread concern about the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, many Americans might forget about another threat -- the common cold. While colds often prove less serious than the flu, they result in days of misery -- not to mention missed work and school. And with today's busy lifestyles and economic... Read More

Doctors urge shots as flu grabs South, New York City Updated: Tue, Jan 11, 2011 Health officials say January and February typically are the worst flu months, and it can drag into March. And this winter, a well-known nasty strain of Type A flu is causing most of the illnesses so far in the U.S. This so-called H3N2 branch of the flu family tends to trigger more pneumonia and other complications... Read More

Flu shots should be mandatory for health care workers, 2 health groups say Updated: Thu, Sep 2, 2010 The swine flu scare of 2009 turned a spotlight on a controversial issue: Should health care workers be required to have an annual flu vaccine? Most studies suggest that health care workers should be vaccinated to help stop the spread of flu. Read More

Companies Should Prepare for Potential Swine Flu Outbreak Published: Thu, Nov 12, 2009 Companies across the nation, many of which have already shed millions of workers through layoffs, could be caught significantly understaffed should the H1N1 flu spread through their remaining workers, warns one workplace authority. Increasing the likelihood of widespread flu-related absenteeism are ineffective sick... Read More

Physicians rate government preparedness lowest since initial reports in April Updated: Tue, Oct 27, 2009 FLEMINGTON, N . J . – A new national study among 572 physicians revealed that physicians’ level of concern regarding a potential H1N1 flu pandemic is the highest since initial reports of the virus in April. The study was conducted Oct . 23-25 by HCD Research using its MediaCurves.com Website, and the... Read More

Fear of long-term effects main reason for people not receiving H1N1 vaccine Updated: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 Flemington, NJ, October 23, 2009 – Results from a new media study among 300 Americans revealed that parents with children under the age of 18 are more likely to have them vaccinated against the H1N1 virus after viewing a message from the assistant surgeon general. The study was conducted by HCD Research using... Read More

One vaccine shot seen as protective for swine flu Updated: Thu, Sep 17, 2009 Defying the expectations of experts, clinical trials are showing that the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine protects with only one dose instead of two, so the vaccine supplies now being made will go twice as far as had been predicted. That means it should be possible to vaccinate — well before the flu’s expected... Read More

Questions and answers about H1N1 influenza vaccine Updated: Thu, Sep 17, 2009 What are the plans for developing 2009 H1N1 vaccine? Vaccines are the most powerful public health tool for control of influenza, and the U.S. government is working closely with manufacturers to take steps in the process to manufacture a 2009 H1N1 vaccine. Working together with scientists in the public and private... Read More

Hope to get a swine flu shot at work? Not likely Updated: Thu, Sep 17, 2009 TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Plan on getting your swine flu shot at work? Don't count on it. The new vaccine will be rationed initially to groups most at risk of contracting the virus or developing complications — children and young adults, pregnant women, health care workers and the chronically ill. People caring... Read More

Fashion: In the mood for blue Updated: Wed, May 27, 2009 Get in the mood for blue. Waves of aqua and sky, navy and cobalt, marine and turquoise, each as tempting as a dip in the Caribbean Sea, swept down the runway during the spring 2009 designer shows. It was as if designers knew eight months ago that women would need a vacation now, even if only a mental one.... Read More

How Companies Can Protect Workers From Flu Outbreaks Published: Wed, May 6, 2009 With over 1,000 confirmed cases of swine flu reported globally, fears of a pandemic are already taking a toll on the fragile economy. Not only did the virus cause stocks to fall amid the growing concerns, but the companies should take note that preparation for potential flu outbreaks is extremely important. Flu... Read More

Preparing for a swine flu epidemic Published: Thu, Apr 30, 2009 Regular readers of the eDocAmerica Health Tips will remember reading periodic updates on the status of avian influenza ("bird flu") during the past couple of years. Surprisingly, it is not the bird flu that has taken recent headlines, but instead a type of influenza A (H1N1) known as "swine flu." A swine flu... Read More