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People have gotten used to saying “swine flu.” But some say “Mexican flu” or “North American flu” are better terms. What do scientists say?
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The nation’s first swine flu death is tragic but health experts say not unexpected, and they advise parents to just take ordinary precautions.
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Mexico’s top health official says the number of new swine flu cases is stabilizing in the nation at the epicenter of the outbreak.
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that dealing with the swine flu virus will be “a marathon, not a sprint” and individual citizens have a responsibility to help.
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The swine flu spreads to 10 U.S. states, extending its global reach as the U.S. is hit with the first flu death outside of Mexico.
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South Korea will lift a three-year ban on human stem cell research three years after a scandal involving faked results.
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A new way of fighting prostate cancer may help men with advanced cases live months longer.
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Some school systems near San Antonio close their doors to try to stop the spread of swine flu.
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Health officials say that stopping disease by washing your hands means taking your time and doing it right.
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The global swine flu outbreak worsened Tuesday as authorities said hundreds of students at a New York school have fallen ill and federal officials said they expected to see U.S. deaths from the virus. Cuba suspended flights to and from Mexico, becoming the first country to impose a travel ban to the epicenter of the epidemic.
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