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Sickweather Maps the Health of Your Friends

Posted by Emad Hanna Thu Jun 2, 2011 09:14 PM ET | 0

Imagine the awkward social dynamics, the many ‘un-friendings’ that will ensue. Read more

H1N1: Round Two?

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:23 PM ET | 0

Do we need to worry about a rampant H1N1 this flu season? Probably not, say experts. But they can't rule anything out. Read more

Friday News Feedbag for Friday, July 16!

Posted by Jorge Ribas Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:29 AM ET | 0

If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and ... Read more

70 Million Swine Flu Vaccine Doses Wasted

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Jul 2, 2010 01:01 PM ET | 0

70 million doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine prepared for an epidemic that never came will likely be destroyed. Read more

President Obama Gets His H1N1 Shot

Posted by Ian O'Neill Tue Dec 22, 2009 03:35 AM ET | 0

On Monday, President Obama said that he and his wife Michelle had "just got the shots." The White House later confirmed that the Obama family were now all immunized against the H1N1 virus (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) ... Read more

Swine Flu Vaccine Seekers Swindled

Posted Thu Dec 3, 2009 03:00 PM ET | 0

An Internet scam falsely claims Americans aged 18 and older must create a vaccination profile. Read more

Radical Measures Can't Stop Swine Flu

Posted Thu Nov 19, 2009 08:58 AM ET | 0

Efforts like quarantines and school closings have not helped contain swine flu, experts say. Read more

Swine Flu Count: 4,000 Dead, 22 Million Ill

Posted Fri Nov 13, 2009 04:29 PM ET | 0

Estimates of deaths caused by the swine flu have grown to nearly 4,000 since April, roughly quadrupling previous estimates. Read more

Find H1N1 Vaccine Through Google

Posted by Tracy Staedter Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:25 PM ET | 0

I'm recovering from a cold. Some sniffling, coughing. When I first came down with the symptoms this past Monday, I thought for sure I had the flu. I was achy, had the chills. Of course, the first thing I thought ... Read more

Flu Spray vs. Shot: Is One Better?

Posted by Amanda Onion Tue Nov 10, 2009 02:42 PM ET | 0

My four-year-old got her swine flu vaccination yesterday. At the time, I was relieved when the school nurse pulled out a spray rather than a syringe. There were no tears -- or at least fewer than if she had gotten ... Read more

Can Humans Infect Pets With H1N1?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Nov 6, 2009 04:40 AM ET | 0

The case of an Iowa cat that contracted swine flu has experts reexamining the disease. Read more

Domestic Pig DNA Decoded

Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 07:42 AM ET | 0

An international group of scientists has decoded the DNA of the domestic pig, research that may one day prove useful in finding new treatments for both pigs and people, and perhaps aid in efforts for a new swine flu vaccine for pigs. Read more