Elton John recovering in London hospital after canceling concerts because of flu, e-coli

Elton John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli

Elton John recovering in hospital after canceling concerts because of flu, e-coli

John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli

HHS Sec’y Sebelius pledges there will be sufficient swine flu vaccine supplies for everyone

HHS’ Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available

Elizabeth Taylor raises HIV funds through fashion, will attend fundraiser she helped establish

LOS ANGELES — Elizabeth Taylor is lending her timeless style to a fashion show that raises money and awareness for HIV and AIDS.

‘Early Show’ host Harry Smith takes sick day, tells CBS viewers he thinks he has swine flu

NEW YORK — “Early show” host Harry Smith has taken a sick day from work, telling viewers he thinks he has swine flu.

Armani says he feels “marvelously” well after months-long battle with hepatitis

MILAN — Designer Giorgio Armani said Thursday he was feeling “marvelously well” after winning a months-long battle with hepatitis.

Billy Joel postpones 2nd upstate NY show after coming down with flu-like illness

ALBANY, N.Y. — Billy Joel and Elton John have postponed a second upstate New York concert on their top-grossing tour after Joel fell ill with flu-like symptoms.

Actor Rupert Grint, Ron Weasley in ‘Harry Potter’ films, recovering from swine flu

LONDON — The agent for “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint says the actor is recovering from a mild case of swine flu.

Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn. with possible pneumonia

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.

Farrah Fawcett’s death from rare disease may remove stigma from a taboo topic, experts say

ATLANTA — In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.

LA County backtracks on number of HIV cases in adult film performers

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County public health officials are backtracking on the number of HIV cases in adult film performers.

Another porn star tests positive for HIV; Calif. to investigate amid fears of new infections

LOS ANGELES — State health officials are looking into the latest HIV case reported in California’s multibillion-dollar porn industry, fearing that reckless practices on film sets might be raising the risk of new infections.

CNN’s Sanjay Gupta digs into flu story after turning down overture from Obama administration

NEW YORK — “Don’t drop me,” CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta said as he hopped on the back of a motorcycle for a ride down a dusty Mexican street. He was looking for the boy believed to be the first person diagnosed with swine flu, armed with a picture on his Blackberry.

Hugh Jackman to launch ‘Wolverine’ in Mexico after swine flu delay

NEW YORK — Hugh Jackman has been cleared to visit Mexico.

AP answers your questions on the news, from whether flu can live on food to reality show pay

Walk up and down a supermarket’s produce aisle and you’re likely to see a lot of fruits and vegetables labeled “Grown in Mexico.” What if, say, you pick up some peppers from Mexico and toss them in a salad — are you at risk of getting swine flu?

Spike TV’s upcoming ‘Surviving Disaster’ series will include episode on swine flu

NEW YORK — Hurricanes, plane crashes, tsunamis, and now, swine flu.

Ah, the virtual life! Flu has Mexican bands giving Web concerts, politicos campaigning online

MEXICO CITY — Churchgoers celebrate Mass via television. Congressional candidates campaign with real-time speeches on the Web. A magazine promises Internet tours through the real Mexico — the one with open museums and pyramids. And rock bands plan online concerts.

US tally of confirmed swine flu at 245 as labs work through backlog; but disease ‘on upswing’

NEW YORK — The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 245 in 35 states, but officials said that’s largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.

US tally of confirmed swine flu at 244 as labs work through backlog; but disease ‘on upswing’

NEW YORK — The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 244 in 34 states, but officials said that’s largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.

US tally of confirmed swine flu at 241 as labs work through backlog; but disease ‘on upswing’

NEW YORK — The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 241 in 34 states, but officials said that’s largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.

Acting director of CDC thrust into public role with swine flu outbreak

ATLANTA — Dr. Richard Besser had a relatively low public profile at the nation’s public health agency. Then swine flu hit.

US tally of confirmed swine flu at 226 as labs work through backlog; but disease ‘on upswing’

NEW YORK — The government’s tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 226, but officials said that’s largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.

CDC optimistic new flu not as dangerous as first feared, but ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are cautiously optimistic that the new swine flu isn’t as dangerous as first feared, but urged people on Sunday to keep taking commonsense precautions — and they can’t predict if it will roar back in the fall.

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