Obesity Plus Swine Flu Equals Danger

By Jim

Reuters reports that according to an analysis of H1N1 cases in California released on Tuesday, swine flu can cause severe disease in people of all ages and appears to pose a special threat to those who are obese.   “What our study shows was that once you were hospitalized, if you were elderly you... »

H1N1 Vaccine Will Arrive Too Late To Help Most Americans

By Jim

Based on the results of a study by Purdue University, the H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans who will be infected during this flu season, according to The Washington Times. The study also estimates that the virus will infect about 60 percent of the U.S. population, although only about 25 percent... »

Swine Flu H1N1 Vaccine Warning

By Jim

According to the Sunday Times of London, British health officials have warned doctors of possible similarities between the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine and the one used in the 70s that was linked to 25 deaths in America. The Times continued with this information:   In 1976, Washington rushed in a mass immunization program against... »