Reconstruction of a Mass Hysteria: The Swine Flu Panic of 2009

spiegel-en Friday, March 12, 2010 3:09:00 PM CET | info

Swine flu kept the world in suspense for almost a year. A massive vaccination campaign was mounted to put a stop to the anticipated pandemic. But, as it turned out, it was a relatively harmless strain of the flu virus. How, and why, did the world overreact? A reconstruction. By SPIEGEL staff....

:Son of a Gun: Uncle Sam Turns Nasty

watchingamerica Friday, March 12, 2010 3:02:00 PM CET | info

I harboured an irrational disapproval towards most things American during the ''Dubya'' presidency. It was one man's silent, and thoroughly ineffectual, protest against the buffoonery and hubris that characterised those eight long years. So it was with renewed optimism that I planned a family.......

Aethlon Medical to Present at The Salk Institute

earthtimes Friday, March 12, 2010 2:06:00 PM CET | info

SAN DIEGO, March 12 -- Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AEMD), the pioneer in developing therapeutic filtration devices to address infectious disease and cancer, announced that...

NOVAVAX Reports Fourth Quarter and 2009 Year-End Financial Results

earthtimes Friday, March 12, 2010 2:06:00 PM CET | info

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 12 -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. Novavax ......

Free H1N1 flu vaccinations offered in Kalihi, Wai'anae

HonululuAdvetrtiser Friday, March 12, 2010 1:24:00 PM CET | info

The state Health Department will be offering free H1N1 flu vaccinations next week in Kalihi and Wai'anae. Officials will administer the vaccine from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Palama Settlement and at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wai'anae High School. "It's not too late to get vaccinated....

■ H1N1 immunisation campaign on cards

newera Friday, March 12, 2010 12:15:00 PM CET | info

WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Health and Social Services will run a countywide immunisation campaign against the H1N1 virus, starting with the first phase this month. “We are still finalising plans and we are still waiting on a letter of approval on the vaccines from the minister,” said Dr Jack Vries,.......

‘African media must protect World Cup’

newera Friday, March 12, 2010 12:15:00 PM CET | info

WINDHOEK – The FIFA World Cup in South Africa has been at the receiving end of hostile publicity fro......

South Africa: Immunisation a 'Non-Negotiable' Health Model

allafrica Friday, March 12, 2010 9:26:00 AM CET | info

The Department of Health is set to embark on several mass immunisation campaigns from next month, said Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi....

Report confirms new flu abates in Japan

kyodo-jp Friday, March 12, 2010 8:27:00 AM CET | info

A key weekly report on influenza cases in Japan showed Friday that the outbreak of H1N1 flu has abated in the country, as the number of infections dropped to a seven-month low. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe....

Swine flu kills two as death toll hits 24

irish-independent Friday, March 12, 2010 6:35:00 AM CET | info

TWO men have died in the first recorded deaths from swine flu so far this year. It brings to 24 the total number of people who have died from the virus in The men, who were both from the east of the country and had underlying medical conditions, died last week....

Health Department administering free H1N1 vaccines

HonululuAdvetrtiser Friday, March 12, 2010 4:54:00 AM CET | info

The state Health Department will be offering free H1N1 flu vaccines next week in Kalihi and Waianae....

GPs attacks new scheme to put make midwives first point of contact

heraldscotland Friday, March 12, 2010 1:10:00 AM CET | info

Doctors have condemned a drive to make midwives the first point of contact for women who discover they are pregnant, saying it could put babies and expectant mothers at greater risk....

Glove makers top losers’ list

thestar Friday, March 12, 2010 12:59:00 AM CET | info

PETALING JAYA: Glove counters dominated the list of losers yesterday after some traders turned cautious on the industry due to record latex prices and a strong ringgit....

Baxter Presents Clinical Efficacy Results from Phase III Study of Seasonal Flu Vaccine

earthtimes Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:52:00 PM CET | info

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), in conjunction with DynPort Vaccine Company LLC (DVC), a CSC Company (NYSE:CSC), today presented Phase III study data measuring the clinical efficacy for PREFLUCEL, a trivalent seasonal influenza candidate vaccine. PREFLUCEL is made usi...

Swine flu vaccine producers reach late trial stage in India

financialexpress Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:33:00 PM CET | info

The race for the indigenous H1N1 vaccine is hotting up, as Indian swine flu vaccine makers are preparing to enter the final phase of trials before making these vaccines commercially available in the market....

(AHN) Make It Happen in Public Health, Fiji Health Officials Told

AHN Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:33:00 PM CET | info

Fiji's health professionals should "make it happen" and strive to leave a legacy for the country's children and the future generation, the government's top health official says. - (AHN)...

Flu vaccine priority set

fijitimes Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:57:00 PM CET | info

DOSES of the H1N1 vaccine -- 88,000 of which were provided through AusAID and the World Health Organisation -- will go first to medical workers, followed by all pregnant women....

Saudi Arabia: Four pilgrims die of swine flu

albawaba-saudi Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:43:00 PM CET | info

Saudi Arabia said on Saturday four pilgrims had died of the H1N1 flu virus three days before the Muslim haj is due to start, al-Hayat newspaper said. According to the repot, the Health Ministry said the deaths were among pilgrims who came from outside Saudi Arabia....

Mecca: Hajj starts

albawaba-saudi Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:43:00 PM CET | info

The world's largest annual religious pilgrimage started on Wednesday as 2.5 million Muslims massed at the holy city of Mecca for the hajj. A sea of pilgrims from all over the world surrounded the kaaba shrine inside Mecca's Grand Mosque for dawn prayers Wednesday....

2010: the first data election

guardian Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:24:00 PM CET | info

The Conservatives have promised to open up data – even the vast Treasury database, Coins. That's a powerful pitch to voters 2010 is going to see the world's first data election. If you don't believe me, then take account of one fact: data has become trendy....

PM wraps himself in Olympic flag

theglobeandmail Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:35:00 PM CET | info

Stephen Harper uses gold-medal perfomance by Canadian athletes to show his government 'gets things done'...

First swine flu deaths since December

RTERadio Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:31:00 PM CET | info

The Department of Health has confirmed that two men have died from the H1N1 swine flu virus....

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada

gc Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:17:00 PM CET | info

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the following remarks in response to the Speech from the Throne: A Stronger Canada. A Stronger Economy. Now and for the Future. This speech marked the first time that a Prime Minister's speech was livestreamed on YouTube:...

Al-Sayer: Kuwait succeeded in its anti-swine flu campaign

kuna-en Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:17:00 PM CET | info

(With photos) CAIRO, March 11 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Health Dr. Hilal Musaed Al-Sayer asserted here Thursday that his country succeeded in implementing the plan for fighting the swine flu through forming a supreme committee with representatives from all concerned ministries....

Two swine flu patients die

irish-news Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:46:00 PM CET | info

11/03/2010 - 16:00:59 Two more people have died from swine flu in Ireland. The Department of Health has announced that both patients were men from the east of the country who had underlying medical conditions. The deaths bring to 24 the number of people who have died from the H1N1 virus in this country....

Angola: Vaccination Campaign Against Rabies Next Week in Luanda

allafrica Thursday, March 11, 2010 4:53:00 PM CET | info

A broad campaign of vaccination against rabies in Luanda will be held as from next week....

Angola: H1N1 Flu Situation in Nation Remains Unchanged

allafrica Thursday, March 11, 2010 4:53:00 PM CET | info

The Angolan health authorities continue with surveillance actions against H1N1 flu, despite the fact that the situation of the disease remains unchanged with 37 cases....

Critical Shortage of Veterinarians Requires Congressional Investment

earthtimes Thursday, March 11, 2010 4:45:00 PM CET | info

WASHINGTON, DC -- 03/11/10 -- Officials from the nation's 28 colleges of veterinary medicine converged on Capitol Hill today to advocate for HR2999, The Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act, which would provide urgently needed funds.....