Latest Headlines About Swine Flu

The level of flu activity across the nation has dropped for the fourth week in a row, federal health officials reported Monday, indicating that the second wave of the swine flu pandemic in the United States has peaked.
 
The Checkup: Health in the News and in Your Life (Post, December 1, 2009)
 
Stoning ritual of hajj poses H1N1 risk: Overwhelming crowds, close contact raise fears of swine flu outbreak (Post, November 29, 2009)
 
Is there a history lesson from the swine flu of '76?: Scientists look closely for side effects of vaccine after earlier version caused outbreak of rare form of paralysis (Post, November 28, 2009)
 
CDC connects H1N1, severe bacterial infections: Rise in cases expected alongside flu pandemic; Denver is hotbed (Post, November 26, 2009)
 
China sees huge rise in garlic prices: Speculators accused of cashing in on people's swine flu fears (Post, November 26, 2009)
 
Voice of America expands audience: Latin America becomes a focus as leaders there criticize U.S. (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Vaccine system remains antiquated: New production techniques are mostly years away from being implemented (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Vaccine system remains antiquated: New production techniques are mostly years away from being implemented (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Jonathan Safran Foer's animal farm (Post, November 22, 2009)
 
Healthy one day, gone the next: The sudden flu-related deaths of a 6-year-old Virginia girl and other young people have perplexed experts and fueled anxiety (Post, November 22, 2009)
 
In Ukraine, H1N1 pandemic sets off panic and politicking: Fear pervades nation where government is mistrusted, health system is weak (Post, November 21, 2009)
 
Swine flu cases fall in U.S. but may rise with holiday travel: Mutated form of the virus detected in three Norwegians (Post, November 21, 2009)
 
For bubbly Va. 6-year-old, swine flu's attack came quick and strong: Scientists struggle to explain why young, healthy people are dying from H1N1 (Post, November 20, 2009; 2:25 PM)
 
Wizards hope Jamison rights ship: Veteran is set to make season debut against Cleveland (Post, November 18, 2009)
 
Flu brings deluge of worry, wait: At Children's in D.C., parents, staff and patients share burdens of illness (Post, November 17, 2009)
 
Frozen in their tracks: When a live show copies the album song-for-song, why not stay home? (Post, November 15, 2009)
 
Swine flu deaths in Europe doubling by the week, agency says (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Sidwell Friends deals with dark side of limelight: High-profile parents make private school a target for protesters (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
H1N1 exposes weak leave policies: Bill calls for paid time off Some firms adjusting rules as flu spreads (Post, November 9, 2009)
 
ISL Field Hockey: Saints persevere, clinch another title (Post, November 9, 2009)
 
H1N1 injection (and spray) rejection: Some doctors are just saying no to the swine flu vaccine (Post, November 8, 2009)
 
Self-described 'OCD mom' is hailed as hero (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Md. first responders can now give flu shots: Order anticipates renewed supply O'Malley hopes to remove limits on access to vaccine (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
CDC's Anne Schuchat, under the microscope (Post, November 6, 2009)
 
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