Swine Flu: Pregnancy and Other High Risks

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Swine Flu: Pregnancy and Other High Risks

Swine flu is riskiest for pregnant women, kids under age 5, people over 65, and anyone with asthma, lung disease, sickle-cell disease, diabetes, or many chronic conditions.

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Tags: Asthma, Flu, H1N1, Lung, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, Women's Health, Pregnancy

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Who's at High Risk From Swine Flu?: Swine flu is riskiest for pregnant women, kids under age 5, people over 65, .. http://bit.ly/9fIjm

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Should Kids Taking Immunosuppressant Medication Receive the H1N1 Vaccine?

newswise.com — “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease. But what about the millions of children who are already battling other diseases " chronic diseases including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, irritable bowel disease (IBD) and other digestive disorders such as Crohn's disease?” View full resource at newswise.com

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H1N1 swine flu: Vaccine faces setbacks - Chicago Tribune Archives

chicagotribune.com — “As the swine flu spreads across the chicago area this fall, doctors at elmhurst clinic plan to quickly notify pregnant women, children and other high-risk patients about the need for a vaccination, using the facility's new all-electronic database..” View full resource at chicagotribune.com

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Pregnancy Raises Swine Flu Death Risk

webmd.com — “Cdc: healthy pregnant women are at high risk of hospitalization and death from h1n1 swine flu. tamiflu or relenza is recommended for pregnant women with flu symptoms.” View full resource at webmd.com