HHS Sec’y Sebelius pledges there will be sufficient swine flu vaccine supplies for everyone
HHS’ Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available Feds contact maker of drug in Jackson probe; company issues limited recall of propofolLOS ANGELES — A maker of the potent anesthetic propofol found in Michael Jackson’s home has been contacted by federal officials investigating the pop star’s death and has recalled tens of thousands of vials of the drug after two tainted lots sickened dozens of patients. Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn. with possible pneumoniaNASHVILLE, 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 sayATLANTA — 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. AP answers your questions on the news, from whether flu can live on food to reality show payWalk 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? 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 outbreakATLANTA — 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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