http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/adenoviruses.php Influenza Colds and Flu Adenoviruses are common and can cause illness in both children and adults. While the majority of the illnesses people experience are not serious, adenoviruses cause respiratory illness most of the time. The viruses can also cause diarrhea, fever, bladder infection, rash illness, and pink eye. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/adenoviruses.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/birdflu/h5n1.php Avian Influenza Bird Flu A Georgetown University Medical Center professor says the voluntary action taken by two research teams to temporarily halt work involving the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 is laudable. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:05:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/birdflu/h5n1.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/mrsa-h1n1.php H1N1 Swine Flu Virus Why did healthy children fall critically ill in the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic? Largest study to date finds co-infection with MRSA increased death risk 8-fold; Flu vaccination urged. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:17:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/mrsa-h1n1.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-cure.php Influenza Colds and Flu Each year, flu infects 3 to 5 million people worldwide and is responsible for 250-500,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:36:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-cure.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-guide.php Influenza Colds and Flu A complimentary planning tool is now available to help the nation's nursing homes prepare for an influenza pandemic. The new resource is courtesy of the New Jersey Hospital Association, with grant funding from Hoffman-LaRoche. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:42:02 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-guide.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-dangers.php Influenza Colds and Flu On November 19, Jason Martin returned to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the first time since he nearly died there during last year's H1N1 flu pandemic. The tall and burly Warren County, TN, ambulance worker – a 30-year-old, father of three young children – broke down and hugged some of the nurses he recognized. Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:06:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-dangers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/h1n1-hospitalization-rates.php H1N1 Swine Flu Virus New Report Finds H1N1 Hospitalization Rates Higher But Vaccination Rates Lower for Minorities. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:04:17 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/h1n1-hospitalization-rates.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/vapor-rub.php Influenza Colds and Flu Vapor rub relieves cold symptoms for children, helps them sleep better. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:07:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/vapor-rub.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/action.php Influenza Colds and Flu Hygiene Experts Issue Course of Action to Prepare for Cold and Flu - Despite Americans' Favorable Ranking in a Recent Hygiene Study, Experts Call for Hygiene Improvements to help 'Break the Chain of Germ Transmission' Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:38:42 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/action.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-season-tips.php Influenza Colds and Flu No Flu for You: Tips to Keep Seniors Healthy During Flu Season - Expert advice from Dr. Judith Black, medical director for Highmark Senior Markets. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:02:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-season-tips.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/boo-flu.php Influenza Colds and Flu Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA), Families Fighting Flu and The Clorox Company - Help Families Say "Boo!" to the Flu by Providing Vaccination Events, Prevention Tips and Other Resources. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:55:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/boo-flu.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/virus-fate.php H1N1 Swine Flu Virus NIH scientists consider fate of pandemic H1N1 flu virus - Whither pandemic H1N1 virus? Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:57:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/virus-fate.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-shot-vouchers.php Influenza Colds and Flu CVS Caremark and Direct Relief USA Announce Nearly 350 Community Clinics and Health Centers to Receive Free Flu Shot Vouchers For Their Uninsured Patients - Vouchers Redeemable at any CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic as Part of CVS Caremark's Donation of Up To $5 Million in Free Flu Shots to the Uninsured. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:07:34 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-shot-vouchers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/seizure-rate.php H1N1 Swine Flu Virus Higher incidence of seizures seen in children with H1N1 virus compared to seasonal flu - Vaccination important to combat flu-related neurological complications. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:47:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/seizure-rate.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/free-flu-shots.php Influenza Colds and Flu CVS Caremark to Offer $5 Million in Free Flu Shots to Uninsured Patients of Community Clinics and Health Centers Beginning September 20. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:02:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/free-flu-shots.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-vaccinations.php Influenza Colds and Flu Maxim Health Systems to Provide More Than 30,000 Flu Shot Clinics Nationwide. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:18:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-vaccinations.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/target-flu.php Influenza Colds and Flu Nationwide retailer offers expert advice, over-the-counter solutions and flu vaccines at the same low price as last year with no appointment necessary. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:43:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/target-flu.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/2010-flu-vaccinations.php Influenza Colds and Flu The flu kills more than 35,000 people in the United States in an average year—and most of those deaths could be prevented with a simple vaccine. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:56:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/2010-flu-vaccinations.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-vaccine.php Influenza Colds and Flu New steps toward a universal flu vaccine... Wed, 19 May 2010 18:25:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/flu-vaccine.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/seaweed-h1n1.php H1N1 Swine Flu Virus Australian Scientists in Swine Flu Breakthrough - Seaweed Derivative Shown to Inhibit H1N1 Virus. Wed, 05 May 2010 09:02:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/seaweed-h1n1.php