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Journals Mull Publishing Killer Flu Virus Details

Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:44 AM ET | 0

Two top scientific journals said Tuesday they were mulling whether to publish details of a man-made mutant killer flu virus. Read more

Who's the Hottest One of All?

Posted by Amy Dusto Thu Jan 13, 2011 09:37 AM ET | 0

A mirror that works as a thermometer provides touch-free body temperature results. 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

Wide Angle: Our Changing Oceans

Posted Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:35 PM ET

Surprising new discoveries and stories of conservation, hope, and adventure abound in this wide angle, letting you see our wondrous watery planet like never before. Read more

Dry Air Causes Winter Flu Outbreaks

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Mar 3, 2010 03:44 AM ET | 0

Why do flu viruses hit hardest in winter? It turns out low humidity plays a big role. 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

Children's Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled

Posted Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:49 PM ET | 0

Almost 800,000 swine flu shots have been recalled because the vaccines weren't strong enough. 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