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P.E.I. limits suppliers of antivirals

Only about half of P.E.I. pharmacies are carrying antiviral medications, in an effort by health officials to keep people sick with swine flu out of large crowds. (Source: CBC | Health)

Triple-combo Drug Shows Promise Against Antiviral-resistant H1N1

An experimental drug cocktail that includes three prescriptions now widely available offers the best hope in developing a single agent to treat drug-resistant H1N1 swine flu, says a virology researcher. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

New info released on protecting children from H1N1

Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline says new research suggests that children may need only one shot of the swine flu vaccine to be protected from the virus, as Health Canada published instructions on how to prepare the antiviral drug Tamiflu for kids. (Source: CTV Health)

Safety Monitoring Programme Up And Running For Swine Flu Vaccines

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has extended its dedicated Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) website for reporting suspected side effects to H1N1 (swine flu) antivirals to now include separate reports about the recently introduced vaccines. Most people who receive the vaccine should not experience any significant side effects. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Important New Novel 2009 H1N1 Flu Advisory For Cardiopulmonary Transplantation

Each year 3-5 million people have severe cases and 250-500,000 die from complications of seasonal influenza world-wide. This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 (nH1N1) influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status. Since novel 2009 H1N1 is a viral infection of the respiratory tract, there are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors, as well as for the healthcare workers involved in the transplant process. (Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today)

Important new novel 2009 H1N1 flu advisory for cardiopulmonary transplantation

(Elsevier Health Sciences) This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status. Since this is a viral infection of the respiratory tract, there are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors, as well as for health-care workers. In an article published online today in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, physicians representing the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Infectious Disease Council issue an advisory for all programs in cardiothoracic transplantation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Important New Novel 2009 H1N1 Flu Advisory For Cardiopulmonary Transplantation

This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status. Since this is a viral infection of the respiratory tract, there are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors, as well as for health-care workers. Physicians representing the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Infectious Disease Council have issued an advisory for all programs in cardiothoracic transplantation. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Oct. 14 – 20

Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program. Trinidad & Tobago and Iceland have reported their first H1N1 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the ongoing H1N1 pandemic remains a cause for concern because of its unpredictable nature, and announced that more than 4735 deaths can now be attributed to the virus. In addition, the WHO identified those most at risk and underscored the risk to the young and healthy. Doctors have been urged to treat suspect cases quickly, as the virus may cause viral pneumonia much more commonly than seasonal influenza. The FDA has warned of online products purported to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 influenza virus. The USDA’s National Veterinary Services ...

FDA, FTC threaten Dr. Weil over immune-boosting supplements for H1N1 swine flu (opinion)

(NaturalNews) In working to protect the business interests of vaccine manufactures, both the FDA and FTC have declared all-out war against any products that might offer consumers options other than vaccines. This week, that war against natural remedies reached the shores of Dr. Andrew Weil, who is perhaps the best-known alternative medicine doctor in America. In an intimidating, threatening letter jointly issued by the FTC and the FDA, these rogue government agencies threatened Dr. Weil with criminal prosecution for making true statements about his immune-boosting formula such as, "Astragalus ... is ... used traditionally to ward off colds and flu, and has demonstrated both antiviral and immune-boosting effects in scientific investigation."This statement, although scientifically valid and ...

Dr. Weil was right: Astragalus herb really helps fight the flu (influenza)

(NaturalNews) The FTC and FDA are terrorizing Dr. Andrew Weil over his true statements about the immune-boosting properties of astragalus. According to the FDA, astragalus has no antiviral or antibacterial properties whatsoever and is of absolutely no use in the human body. Sound bizarre?I thought so too. That's why I asked NaturalNews researchers to assemble a collection of statements in support of Dr. Weil's astragalus statements. This medicinal herb does, indeed, boost healthy immune function and offer protection against influenza. And because it's a multifaceted, complex plant-based medicine, it's not outsmarted by one particular viral configuration... it's useful against any flu (including H1N1 swine flu).Here's what the experts have to say about astragalus and influenza...Astragalus ...