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The difference between a cold and the flu

October 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

“I don’t feel good!” Whether you are an adult or a child, there are times when you just want to scream that. When you have a cold or the flu, it is one of those times. Colds and influenza are caused by different viruses. They share many of the same symptoms and they both make you feel lousy. They are different illnesses and that difference is important. Finish the article here. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing

Information About the Swine Flu or Novel H1N1

May 29th, 2009 | Comments Off

Why Worry About the Swine Flu? Whatever the name, swine flu, H1N1 or novel H1N1, the illness that has been spreading globally is cause for concern and preparation. Novel H1N1, the name used by the United States Centers for Disease Control, has appeared in forty nations to date and new cases by the hundreds are being discovered daily. A look at swine flu in humans Humans and pigs share enough biological attributes that some diseases can move back and forth between the two different species. The swine flu, swine A)H1N1 is one such illness. Influenza doesn’t bother pigs much. In humans, it can range from a mild though lengthy illness to one that can produce large numbers of fatalities. The current swine flu is a bit mysterious because it seems to do a little … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commentary, Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Politics, Swine Flu