My daughter, grandson, and I have been staying at my parents home till we sell it, so it won’t sit vacant. My son and husband are still at our apartment. My son called several days ago that he was sick, so sick he could not only not go to work but could barely get out…
Tag Archive: Swine flu
H1N1 Becomes Common Flu
When the first news of the Swine flu hit we were all told to be alarmed and ready for millions to die from it. We were given the impression of this great pandemic which most of us took to mean that we were all in deep danger from it. There was talk about quarantine and…
FDA Does Not Approve
The FDA does not approve Lyrica, which is a one time treatment for depression. If this is the drug that has that crazy commercial I don’t wonder why. For those of you who may not have seen it or know what I’m talking about, the TV ad shows a woman and a wind up doll…
If You Should Get Swine Flu
If you’ve already gotten the seasonal flu it will not protect you from the swine flu. You should get both flu vaccines. Don’t leave your house unless you are going to the doctor or hospital if you have the flu Since viruses can live on surfaces don’t forget to disinfect if someone in your home…
Santas Lobby For Vaccine
This is something I did not know. As the experts are urging the public to get the swine flu vaccine, there is only enough now to go around to special groups like health care workers and first responders. I also would not have thought about all the thousands of mall Santas that will be handling…
Your Children and the Swine Flu Vaccine
Many parents have not decided yet if they will have their children get the swine flu vaccine, and among the parents who have decided, many have decided not to. The experts say that during a regular flu season most of the people who die from it are the elderly and people who are sick…
How Colleges Are Managing Their Swine Flu Cases
Young people are starting to go back to school and the CDC has some advice for colleges and universities. The recommendation is if you develop the swine flu quarintine yourself and do not attend classes again until you are without fever for 24 hours or more. It’s important to stay away from the general…
The UK and Their Plan to Handle Swine Flu
The UK has a wonderful idea to treat swine flu sufferers and take the overload that’s expected away from their health care resources as in doctors visits and hospital visits. They are almost ready to institute a program by which swine flu victims can get medication by calling or going to the website of…
Pandemic
By now you all must have heard that the swine flu has been now rated a pandemic by WHO, the World Health Organization. By their rating system, it’s now at a 6 which is a world wide pandemic. Just so everyone understands and doesn’t panic over this new rating. It has more to do…
Swine Flu Numbers
I’m looking occasionally at the numbers of folks who have caught swine flu and died from it. What I’m seening is headlines saying that the number of dead from swine flu are on the rise, when in fact we’re talking about four or five more people. I know that it kills even healthy young…