Children who have asthma are at higher risk of developing problems if they contract the H1N1 flu, more so than if they have the seasonal flu, say researchers.
Researchers in Toronto, Canada, investigated the differences between 58 children with H1N1 who were admitted to the Hospital for the Hospital for Sick Kids, in Toronto, and 200 who had been admitted to the same hospital with complications from the seasonal flu, between 2004 and 2008.
The researchers found that 22% of the children who were admitted because of H1N1 had asthma, while only 6% of those with seasonal influenza were asthmatic. In addition, …read more

According to news reports, President Barack Obama has declared an H1N1 emergency in the United States. This move was declared earlier today. By making this declaration, medical resources can be distributed as they are needed, including off-site in non-traditional methods of delivery.
There are still people who feel that the H1N1 influenza is being blown out of proportion and this will be the biggest non-event in history, but let’s look at the facts:
Flu season, which runs from November until March, kills many people every year. Flu season hasn’t even really officially begun yet, and yet, the U.S. has seen 22 deaths …read more

We’ve been hearing about Tamiflu to help limit the effects of the H1N1 influenza and we’ve heard about the vaccines that are being made and tested right now. We’ve also heard about washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows and staying home while sick, but are their ways to help reduce the risk of getting the flu – any kind of flu – that we can take do on our own?
Dr. Stuart Fischer, wellness expert and author of The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies, says yes, there are. His tips focus on living a healthy and pro-active lifestyle, which …read more

Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) have said that the world seems to be on track for the first H1N1 influenza vaccines to be approved by September. The so-called swine flu has been making its way around the world and scientists have been working at developing a vaccine before the virus makes its second wave, affecting even more people.
Developing a vaccine is intense work that can go in the wrong direction at any time. The many steps involved in developing the vaccine and ensuring  its safety and efficacy takes time. The WHO has outlined how this is done in …read more