Flu :: No shortage of flu vaccines in UK
The UK Government has rejected claims that millions of elderly and infirm people are being put at risk of contracting potentially life-threatening flu because of problems distributing the vaccine.
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Bird Flu :: South Korea poultry farm – suspected bird flu virus found
South Korea’s farm ministry said on Thursday it had discovered a suspected case of bird flu at a poultry farm in the southwest of the country, which could be the country’s first outbreak in about three years.
Historic volcanic eruption shrunk the mighty Nile River
Volcanic eruptions in high latitudes can greatly alter climate and distant river flows, including the Nile, according to a recent study funded in part by NASA.
Nutrition :: Abbott Nutrition’s EAS Brand to Enter into Relationship With the National Basketball Players’ Association
The National Basketball Players’ Association (NBPA) announced that they have entered into a relationship with Abbott Nutrition’s EAS? brand, a leader in sports nutrition.
Health Care :: Charmin(R) Restrooms Offer the Plushest Flush in Times Square This Holiday Season
Today Charmin unveils the first ever, fully-staffed, deluxe public restrooms in New York City’s Times Square just in time for the holiday season. Doris Roberts, America’s favorite mom from TV’s “Everybody Loves Raymond,” will inaugurate the stalls with the ceremonial “first-flush” and ribbon cutting.
Flu :: Novartis secures contract to supply additional H5N1 influenza vaccine to the US government
Novartis announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at USD 40.95 million to supply to the US government a pre-pandemic influenza vaccine* against the H5N1 avian influenza strain. Global health authorities have identified H5N1 as an influenza strain with pandemic potential.
Thankfully, Food and Energy Affordable This Holiday
Consumers should be able to afford their Thanksgiving dinner this year, the fuel to cook the feast and the gasoline to drive it to grandma’s, said a Purdue University agricultural economist.
Flu :: GSK joins with HHS and CDC to encourage flu vaccinations
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) joins in supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?s (CDC) first National Influenza Vaccination Week November 27 ? December 3. Throughout the week, HHS and CDC will be reminding Americans of the importance of receiving an annual flu shot, while highlighting the increased availability of supply from previous years.
Flu :: Statement – Label changes for Tamiflu – Roche
Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) was demonstrated in clinical trials to be a safe and effective medication for influenza prevention and treatment. Tamiflu was approved in 1999 and has been used by more than 42 million people in over 80 countries.
Wal-Mart Adds 11 States and More Medicines to $4 Generics Prescription Program
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (NYSE: WMT) announced that starting today, it is rolling out its $4 generic prescription program in 11 additional states and adding 17 more prescriptions to the program. With the announcement, the expanded $4 generic prescription program will now be available in an additional 502 stores throughout Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.