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H1N1 Swine Flu

FAQ: Swine Flu Facts And Figures

November 20, 2009, 5:28 AM
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BOSTON — State health officials say the flu is at a historic high, but some doctors say it’s peaking or slowing. To make sense of those conflicting claims, here are some swine flu questions and answers.

Flu Now At Historic High in Mass.

November 19, 2009, 5:13 AM

Swine flu is now so widespread in Massachusetts that flu activity is the highest it’s ever been in recorded state history.

‘Free Shevaun’: The Challenges Of Controlling Swine Flu On College Campuses

November 13, 2009, 6:00 AM
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BOSTON — Student health centers all over the city are overcrowded with young adults with influenza-like illnesses. The challenge for many health care officials on campus is trying to keep the flu from spreading on crowded campuses.

Rappin’ The Swine Flu Away

November 12, 2009, 2:25 PM

BOSTON — A professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School has made a rap music video to help children avoid swine flu.

Boston Man Dies From Swine Flu

November 10, 2009, 5:25 PM

BOSTON — A Massachusetts man has died from the swine flu, marking the 14th person in the state and the fifth Boston resident to die from the H1N1 virus.

Long But Orderly Lines At Dorchester Swine Flu Clinic

November 10, 2009, 5:28 AM
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BOSTON — 750 people were given the H1N1 swine flu vaccine at a clinic in Uphams Corner in Dorchester. The clinics at community health centers are being held as the vaccine slowly becomes more available.

Has Swine Flu Peaked In Boston? Some Hospitals Say Yes

November 10, 2009, 5:11 AM
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Good news on the swine flu front: some local hospitals say emergency room visits by people with flu-like symptoms seem to have plateaued, indicating that the H1N1 virus may have reached its peak in Boston.

Antibiotics Overused In Treatment Of Swine Flu

November 09, 2009, 5:12 AM

At least one big local health insurance company is reporting a troublesome trend related to the H1N1 swine flu outbreak: The overuse of antibiotics to treat the illness.

Can’t Get The Swine Flu Vaccine? You’re Not Alone

November 06, 2009, 6:00 PM

A new national poll by the Harvard School of Public Health finds that the majority of adults who’ve tried to get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine for their children or themselves have been unable to do so

Businesses Wrestle Swine Flu Costs

November 05, 2009, 8:03 AM
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Businesses are wrestling with the threat of H1N1 swine flu, worried that if too many employees get sick at once, the company could be brought to a standstill. But a researcher at MIT says it unlikely that their worst fears will be realized.

What To Do If Your Child Develops Flu Complications

November 05, 2009, 5:27 AM

What to Do If Your Child Seems To Be Developing Complications From The Flu

With Swine Flu, The Thing Hospitals Fear Is Fear Itself

November 05, 2009, 5:27 AM
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Children’s Hospital has opened an overflow site to help manage the number of patients coming to its emergency room with flu-like symptoms. But most of those children are just being told to go home, drink fluids and get lots of rest.

Swine Flu On The Rise Among Boston Children

October 30, 2009, 5:51 AM

BOSTON — It’s happening later than doctors expected, but the emergency department at Children’s Hospital Boston is starting to see an increase in suspected cases of the H1N1 swine flu.

Want The Swine Flu Vaccine? That May Take Good Luck And Good Timing

October 29, 2009, 6:17 AM
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SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Some high-risk patients can’t find the H1N1 vaccine even though some seemingly healthier patients can. That has many people wondering if there’s any rhyme or reason to how the vaccine is being divvied up.

Obama Declares Swine Flu A National Emergency

October 25, 2009, 5:08 AM
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.

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