Docs told to avoid 1 flu shot brand for small kids
Docs told to avoid 1 flu shot brand for small kids (AP) — A government panel is recommending doctors steer clear of giving one brand of flu vaccine to young children this year because of problems with it in Australia and New Zealand. Read more on PhysOrg
Plan Ahead to Avoid the Legal Problems of Bird Flu
Any event that holds the potential of causing millions of deaths obviously holds the potential of causing millions of lawsuits. A bird flu pandemic would be a disaster on every front. If one does happen, it’s likely that the survivors will look for someone to blame — someone to pay out a lot of money. For compensation of the loss of loved ones. To make up for losses of jobs and businesses. That’s the new American way. A bird flu pandemic would likely qualify as a force majeure — an act of God (or the Devil) that nullifies contracts. It’s also possible that post-pandemic courts could determine that, given the enormous amount of publicity given to bird flu in this period, that all responsible people should have prepared for the eventuality of a pandemic. It’s also possible that so many lawyers and judges will succumb to bird flu and so much wealth will have been wiped out that the government will declare some kind of blanket “we all suffered, now let’s just rebuild” amnesty on all bird flu lawsuits. But don’t count on it. It’s better to be prepared. After all — given the enormous amount of media attention given [...]
How to Avoid Catching Bird Flu While Traveling
International travel has always had its special health challenges, but until recently most travelers were not afraid of anything worse than diarrhea. Bird flu’s changed that. The bird flu H5N1 virus has now been found from Indonesia to Scotland and in six countries in Africa. So anybody traveling in the Eastern Hemisphere must consider their risk of catching bird flu. Besides, it’s expected to arrive in North America by this fall or even sooner, via migratory birds or bird smugglers. From there it’ll no doubt reach Central and South America. Bird flu hasn’t been reported in Antarctica yet, but I would still advise you not to have close personal contact with the penguins. You don’t want to bring any H5N1 bird flu viruses home with you in your lungs. Although most advice focuses on chickens and other poultry, I think you should also avoid pigs, since then can have bird flu also. Stay away from markets where chickens, ducks, geese and pigs are sold live. Stay away from markets where chicken, duck, geese and pork meat are sold. Don’t buy raw chicken, duck, geese or pork, even from supermarkets. Stay away from farms where chickens, ducks, geese and pigs are [...]
Nine Effective Ways to Avoid Stomach Flu
Stomach flu isn’t really a flu. It’s a form of digestive upset which is caused by a virus. It’s very like food poisoning, but that’s caused by a bacteria. Medically, flu is also considered to be caused by a virus, hence the name of stomach flu. Symptoms are typically nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea, but really any digestive symptoms can be present. If you are prone to stomach flu, it shows two things. One is that your immune system is not strong enough to prevent a virus taking hold. The second is that your weakness is your stomach. Everyone has a weakness. For some it’s their lungs. For others, it’s their joints. Maybe yours is your digestive system. So to avoid further bouts of stomach flu, you need to address these two aspects. The following lists effective ways to improve these areas: Raw food. This is all important. Make sure at least 50% (preferably more) is raw fruit and vegetables. Enzymes are destroyed by cooking, but are essential to a healthy gastrointestinal system. Cut back on the acid making foods. These include processed food (white sugar, artificial sweeteners, white flour, white rice, packets, fast food, etc) and animal protein (meat, [...]