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Is it the Flu?
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Is that cough, sneeze, and sniffle a sign of a cold? or something more serious, like the flu? Learn more. http://bit.ly/bX2bMI
Social networks influence flu shot decision among college students
medicalxpress.com — “College students' social networks influence their beliefs regarding the safety of influenza vaccines and decisions about vaccination, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
Most Recently Shared on May 14, 2012 at 1:21 pm By:
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Social networks influence flu shot decision among college students http://t.co/4XBUQle8
More health departments nationwide embracing social media: Use of tools rises
thenationshealth.aphapublications.org — “More health departments nationwide embracing social media: Use of tools rises” View full resource at thenationshealth.aphapublications.org
Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 8:07 pm By:
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From cautions about sugary drinks to fighting the flu: state and local health departments are going social: http://t.co/Xv0EUOr4 #pubhealth
Health group attacks Gatorade's Michael Jordan ad | Reuters
in.reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A health group is asking the U.S. government to yank a Gatorade ad that it says deceptively implies that basketball great Michael Jordan prevailed over the flu during a memorable” View full resource at in.reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 8:34 pm By:
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Health group attacks Gatorade's MJ ad ? Concern is over suggestion it cures flu- but ok to suggest improves play? http://t.co/TWhBEP7J
Zinc may shorten the common cold - Health - Cold and flu - msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “A new review of past studies suggests that taking zinc may cut the time adults have to suffer with a common cold, but the alternative treatment will likely come with unpleasant side effects.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
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Battling Illness on Public Transportation | Organic Connections
organicconnectmag.com — “Rice University engineering students, in cooperation with Houston METRO, have designed a system to continually remove pathogens responsible for tuberculosis, flu and pneumonia from city buses.” View full resource at organicconnectmag.com
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2012 at 8:59 pm By:
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Battling Illness on Public Transportation - http://t.co/FUgG5y7w
Officials unsure why flu season was mild in Okla. - Yahoo! Finance
finance.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Finance: The 2012 flu season is ending in Oklahoma with fewer than one-half the number of confirmed cases and nearly two-thirds fewer deaths than in 2011.State health officials say the reasons for the decline from ...” View full resource at finance.yahoo.com
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Officials unsure why flu season was mild in Okla.: The 2012 flu season is ending in Oklahoma with fewer than one... http://t.co/d9ACIbkX
NIH responds to criticism over handling of controversial bird flu studies
news-medical.net — “In a letter dated April 25, Amy Patterson, associate director for science policy in the office of the director of the National Institutes of Health, "has refuted criticism of the way a meeting held to allow a biosecurity advisory group to review controversial bird flu studies was handled," denying "the agenda was crafted to achieve a predetermined outcome," the Canadian Press/Winnipeg Free Press writes.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Girish Navani: Examining a City's Health - Businessweek
businessweek.com — “Understanding the health of a community is difficult. Surveys cost millions of dollars and take months to figure out how diseases such as obesity or diabetes affect a population. They’re too slow to spot fast-moving illnesses like the flu.” View full resource at businessweek.com
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Girish Navani: Examining a City's Health http://t.co/iBKMnLB0 via @BW
Flu hospitalizations and deaths down in Oklahoma - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News, Weather, Sports. ABC, 24/7, Telemundo -
kswo.com — “Lawton, OKLa._ Good news for Oklahomans. The 2012 flu season in Oklahoma is ending with fewer than half the number of confirmed cases as in 2011 and nearly two-thirds fewer deaths. State health offici” View full resource at kswo.com
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Matt Garza: Flu symptoms force Matt Garza to skip a start - chicagotribune.com
chicagotribune.com — “Chicago Cubs left-hander Travis Wood will go in his place Sunday with Matt Garza facing the Brewers on Friday night in Milwaukee” View full resource at chicagotribune.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2012 at 6:49 am By:
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Flu study released after biosecurity debate | Health - WGAL Home
wgal.com — “The first of two controversial studies about a mutated form of the potentially lethal H5N1 bird flu virus was finally published Wednesday after months of debate over whether release of the research could pose a biosecurity threat.” View full resource at wgal.com
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Flu study released after biosecurity debate: The first of two controversial studies about a mutated form of the ... http://t.co/7G1jklND
Bird flu paper that raised bioterrorism fears published | Fox News
foxnews.com — “The journal Nature has published the first of two controversial papers about laboratory-enhanced versions of the deadly bird flu virus that initially sparked fears among U.S. biosecurity experts that it could be used as a recipe for a bioterrorism weapon” View full resource at foxnews.com
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Bird flu paper that raised bioterrorism fears published: The journal Nature has published the first of two contr... http://t.co/NhrMQOII
Controversial Avian Flu Research Finally Published - Science News - redOrbit
redorbit.com — “A controversial report regarding avian flu research was finally published on May 3 in the journal Nature. The research, which studies how the avian H5N1 influenza spreads among mammals, had been contested by a government review panel who wanted to stop the report from being published.” View full resource at redorbit.com
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Controversial Avian Flu Research Finally Published: Connie K. Ho for http://t.co/KNjJeR7z A controversial report ... http://t.co/2E8VySmF
Flu study sparks terror fears - Yahoo! News India
in.news.yahoo.com — “'Flu study sparks terror fears' on Yahoo! News India. New Delhi, May 2: Scientists have shown how a lethal bird flu virus may spread in mammals as easily as the common cold in a study that has stirred fears of abuse by terrorists, but may help improve the world's preparedness against pandemics.A team of Japanese and US researchers announced today that it takes just four genetic mutations to turn the lethal H5N1 avian influenza virus into a version that can spread efficiently in mammals through r” View full resource at in.news.yahoo.com
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Flu study sparks terror fears: New Delhi, May 2: Scientists have shown how a lethal bird flu virus may spread in... http://t.co/afGVcqmF
After epic debate, avian flu research sees light of day
sciencedaily.com — “After a marathon debate over a pair of studies that show how the avian H5N1 influenza virus could become transmissible in mammals, and an unprecedented recommendation by a government review panel to block publication, one of the studies was finally and fully published on May 3, 2012.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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After epic debate, avian flu research sees light of day: After a marathon debate over a pair of studies that sho... http://t.co/L8SVLbvp
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