Cold and Flu

A patient at the Hi-Desert Medical Center died from the H1N1 virus Thursday, hospital staff have confirmed.  

When Brenda Rios came down with flu symptoms last week, she called her boss at General Motors and asked to work from home. A member of General Motors' public relations team, Rios returned to work this week after her fever broke and she was no longer contagious. With cases of the H1N1 virus now widespread in 43 states, including Michigan, businesses are stepping up flu-prevention strategies to protect workers and customers.  

Don't even think about heading to work with the flu. With cases of the H1N1 virus now widespread in Michigan, businesses are distributing hand sanitizers, conducting weekly office equipment wipe-downs and teaching employees flu-prevention know-how. For example: •  

Airlines say they'll start watching out for passengers who may be infected with Swine Flu or other types of influenza this fall. But they are not yet saying they'll prevent them people flying or that they will give refunds to sick passengers who can't make their flights. Paul Flaningan from Southwest Airlines tells USA Today, "We do definitely reserve that right to take a look at someone, and if they exhibit signs of having a communicable disease and flying is not in their best interest, we can defini

We're going to proceed with our normal policies, and if the situation were to change drastically then we'd have to examine that.   -Christopher White

 

A swine flu scare among students here has led to a sudden fall in attendance in schools and colleges in this union territory. Screening of students is done every morning by their class teachers and suspected cases are sent home. Over 500 students studying at various schools here were sent back after they exhibited flu-like symptoms.

We are keeping a close tab on the situation. Overall, the situation is under control and there is no need to panic. Our health officials are also well-equipped to tackle any emergency   -H C Gera

 

USAA Financial Planning Services has been asking folks what movie title best describes their holiday budget. "It's a Wonderful Life," said 29 percent of 1,000 adults polled. The National Retail Federation is forecasting a 1 percent decline over last year's not-so-happy holiday sales.

Cybercriminals appear to be gearing up for a lucrative holiday season   -Mike Kronenberg

 

As many as 75 new cases of influenza A (H1N1) have been reported in Rajasthan, taking the number of positive cases of swine flu in the state to 455, an official said Friday. November 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Knowledge Commission chairman Sam Pitroda Thursday advocated traditional Indian model to take healthcare facilities to all, especially the masses who are at the "bottom of the pyramid". "We need to adopt the traditional Indian model to provide healthcare facilities to the masses, as the wester

We need to adopt the traditional Indian model to provide healthcare facilities to the masses, as the western method reaches only the top of the pyramid   -Sam Pitroda

 

President Barack Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha, have received their swine flu shots. The White House announced on its Web site Tuesday that Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8, got the shots from a White House doctor last week. October 21st, 2009 Stryker shares climb on higher implant salesWASHINGTON — Shares of orthopedics maker Stryker climbed higher Wednesday a day after the company reported higher-than-expected sales and the resolution of regulatory issues.

We are now closer than ever before to passing health reform, but we're not there yet   -Barack Obama

 

The McClelland family of Warwick, R.I., is one of many coping with holiday planning in the time of swine flu. Their Thanksgiving break this year promises to include the usual family festivities, though not the usual travel arrangements. The couple and their four young children typically fly to Pittsburgh to spend the holiday weekend with family members, a 90-minute flight as opposed to a 10-hour road trip.  

Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. The cases reported at Duke University Medical Center over six weeks make up the biggest cluster seen so far in the U.S. Tamiflu -- made by Switzerland's Roche Group -- is one of two flu medicines that help against swine flu, and health officials have been closely watching for signs that the virus is mutating, making the drugs ineffective. More than 50