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Wed, 09 May 2012 21:02:17 GMT

New York Daily News

Clues to a universal flu vaccine found
New York Daily News
Canadian researchers have found more clues that may help lead to the creation of a universal vaccine against the seasonal flu, according to a study published on Tuesday. Researchers discovered that the vaccine given against "swine flu," or the 2009 ...
Swine flu vaccine may fight other virusesVancouver Sun
Swine flu vaccine may fight lethal strains, BC researchers findMontreal Gazette
Universal flu shot imminent?Toronto Star
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Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:59 GMT

IBNLive.com

Mumbai college blames swine flu for admission fiasco
IBNLive.com
The court snubbed the institute's justification that it admitted the 28-year-old afterward since it could not get any candidates within the deadline set by the board due to the swine flu panic. According to Dr Sardar Mukhtar Tabish's petition, ...

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:00 GMT

Inovio makes steps towards a universal flu vax
FierceVaccines
In flu research, the universal flu shot is the holy grail--something that will swat swine flu, slay seasonal flu, and bludgeon bird flu. Inovio Pharmaceuticals ($INO) thinks it is a step closer to the prize with a universal avian flu vax.

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Sat, 19 May 2012 07:11:22 GMT

Bel Marra Health Supports Recent Research by the Centers for Disease Control ...
PR Web (press release)
Spokesperson for Bel Marra Health, Dr. Victor Marchione says, “A vaccine that aims to improve the T-cell response will help to provide lasting immunity against multiple strains of influenza, including the seasonal flu, avian flu and swine flu.

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Tue, 08 May 2012 21:59:24 GMT

RedOrbit

Health workers to get swine flu vaccine soon
Times of India
HYDERABAD: Following the recent swine flu outbreak in the state, the government is all set to launch swine flu vaccination drive for healthcare workers for the second time after 2010. The state has received 50000 doses of swine flu vaccine from the ...
New clues for a universal flu vaccineSydney Morning Herald
Canada researchers find clues to a universal flu vaccineStraits Times
H1N1 Discovery Paves Way For Universal Flu VaccineRedOrbit

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Thu, 10 May 2012 21:09:30 GMT

'Pink slime' label echoes 'swine flu' misnomer, notes economist
CattleNetwork.com
Just as the "swine flu" misnomer for the H1N1 virus had an economic impact on the swine industry, the pejorative "pink slime" is causing notable impact on the beef industry, said a University of Missouri Extension economist. The correct term is "lean ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 14:08:36 GMT

NY1

NY1 At 20: 2009 Report Re-Visits H1N1 Outbreak In NYC
NY1
NY1 VIDEO: In May of 2009, concerns about H1N1 - also known as swine flu - were sweeping the city. As we mark 20 years of New York 1, we take a look back at Molly Kroon's report on the outbreak from May 18, 2009. NY1 FOLLOW-UP: According to an April ...

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Thu, 10 May 2012 10:33:13 GMT

Daily Mail

Swine flu vax could offer universal flu protection
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Flu comes in many forms, from the mild bout of a seasonal bug that can just knock you flat for a week, to the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic that killed thousands of people worldwide, to mutations of the H5N1 (bird flu) virus that could be weapons of ...
Researchers are closer to a universal flu vaccine that can fight any version ...Daily Mail
BC research brings possibility of end to seasonal flu shots with universal vaccineYahoo! News Canada (blog)

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Mon, 14 May 2012 13:28:44 GMT

Free flu shot program missing for children under six
Hamilton Spectator
Dr. Allison McGeer Dr. Allison McGeer, head of infection control at Mount Sinai Hospital and an expert on swine flu, photographed in the bacteriology lab. Doctors are taking a stand when their medical advice is being ignored, says president of ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 06:03:57 GMT

Bury Free Press

Boost for funds set up in memory of Thurston mum killed by Swine Flu
Bury Free Press
Classic cars from across Suffolk helped boost a charity fund in memory of a Thurston mum who died from swine flu. More than 20 cars took part in the run on Sunday (6), stopping with collection buckets at pubs. Despite bad weather, the day raised nearly ...