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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Officials Say US Deaths Expected From Swine Flu – 154th Edition
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Will Masks Prevent Spread Of Swine Flu? – 155th Edition
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Mexico hands out millions of facial coverings but the U.S. has held off over questions of their effectiveness.
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Fat May Help You Form Memories – 156th Edition
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009In ancient times, knowing where to get a good meal was critical for survival. The way we remember may give clues to fighting obesity.
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Bleach May Whiten Clothes, Fight Eczema – 157th Edition
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009A little bit of bleach in bath water may help children fight an itchy, painful skin condition that can lead to infections.
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Doctors Urge Baseline Test For Prostate Cancer – 144th Edition
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009An influential doctors group is backing off its call for annual tests after age 50 to screen for prostate cancer.
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White House: No HHS Secretary Not Problem – 145th Edition
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009The White House brushes off questions about whether a lack of top health officials was making more difficult President Barack Obama’s response to a swine flu outbreak.
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Mexico Faces Criticism Over Swine Flu Response – 146th Edition
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Two weeks after the first known swine flu death, Mexico still hasn’t given medicine to the families of the dead. It hasn’t determined where the outbreak began or how it spread. And while the government urges anyone who feels sick to go to hospitals, feverish people complain ambulance workers are scared to pick them up.
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Will A Mask Protect Against Swine Flu? – 147th Edition
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009A surgical mask may offer some protection from a pandemic should it develop. But it’s most important for those already sick to wear one.
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Official: US Flu Victims May Be Infecting Others – 148th Edition
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009The swine flu epidemic crossed new borders Tuesday with the first cases confirmed in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, as world health officials said they suspect American patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the U.S.
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Flu Response Keeps Worst Case In Mind – 149th Edition
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Government planners envision a worst-case scenario that kills 2 million people, overwhelms hospitals, closes schools and empties out stadiums and churches if a fast-spreading flu ever gets out of control.
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