Swine Flu

Two U.S. children develop flu from pigs: CDC

CHICAGO - Two U.S. children were infected with flu viruses that originated in pigs in the past two months, and an analysis of both viruses showed they had picked up genetic material from the 2009 pandemic influenza A H1N1 virus, government researchers said on Friday.

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Study says genetics affect vaccine-narcolepsy link

HELSINKI - Finland's national health institute said on Thursday its latest research on previously found links between children's narcolepsy and GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix vaccine against swine flu also involved a genetic risk factor.

01 Sep 2011

Chinese herb mix may shorten flu fever

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In mild cases of H1N1 influenza, a traditional Chinese herb mixture may relieve a fever about as well as the antiviral drug Tamiflu, researchers reported Monday.

15 Aug 2011

Swine flu vaccine safe in pregnancy: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The swine flu shot appears to be safe for pregnant women, according to a new government report that tallies health problems occurring after the vaccinations.

30 Jun 2011

Swine flu vaccine safe in pregnancy: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The swine flu shot appears to be safe for pregnant women, according to a new government report that tallies health problems occurring after the vaccinations.

29 Jun 2011

Swine flu starting to show resistance to drugs

LONDON - A novel variant of swine flu has emerged in Asia with a genetic adaptation giving some resistance to Roche's Tamiflu and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza, the two mainstay drugs used to tackle the disease.

10 Jun 2011

Flu viruses rode on pig imports into southern China: study

HONG KONG - China may have unwittingly introduced swine flu viruses when it imported pigs from Europe and North America for breeding over the past few decades, researchers said.

Science, Health, China 25 May 2011

No proof of drug industry sway on WHO in pandemic: report

GENEVA - Independent experts who examined the World Health Organisation's handling of the H1N1 pandemic said on Thursday they had found no evidence of drug industry influence on the U.N. agency's decision-making in the crisis.

World, United Nations, Health 10 Mar 2011

H1N1 and bird flu virus produce dangerous hybrids

HONG KONG - The H1N1 swine flu virus is compatible with a bird flu virus that is endemic in poultry in Asia and they can produce hybrid viruses packed with greater killing power, Chinese researchers warned on Monday.

28 Feb 2011

H1N1 and bird flu virus produce dangerous hybrids

HONG KONG - The H1N1 swine flu virus is compatible with a bird flu virus that is endemic in poultry in Asia and they can produce hybrid viruses packed with greater killing power, Chinese researchers warned on Monday.

28 Feb 2011