Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009. On October 15, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint warning letter to a Web site marketing fraudulent supplements that claim to help prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The warning letter, the[Read More…]
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Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 WHO Briefing Note, October 16, 2009
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–16 OCTOBER 2009. To gather information about the clinical features and management of pandemic influenza, WHO hosted a three-day meeting at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, DC on 14–16 October. Findings and experiences were presented by around 100 clinicians, scientists, and public health professionals from[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, October 16, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of September 27 – October 3, 2009, a review of the key indictors found that influenza activity increased[Read More…]
Red Cross Offers Important Tips for Caring for Someone with the Flu
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009 — With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that the H1N1 (swine flu) virus has now spread throughout the United States, the American Red Cross has a set of tips for people who are sick or are taking care of someone who has the[Read More…]
FDA Warns of Unapproved and Illegal H1N1 Drug Products Purchased Over the Internet
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers to use extreme care when purchasing any products over the Internet that claim to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 influenza virus. The warning comes after the FDA recently purchased and analyzed several products represented online[Read More…]
Medical Imaging May Help Researchers Understand the Pathogenesis Of H1N1 Virus
Reston, VA–(ENEWSPF)– Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that imaging can now be used as a tool for identifying severe cases of H1N1 and may play a key role in understanding the pathogenesis of the virus, possibly leading to earlier diagnoses of severe cases in the[Read More…]
More Licensed Medical Professionals Able to Give H1N1 Flu Shot in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a public health emergency proclamation in a proactive effort to ensure there are enough certified and licensed health care professionals able to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine. This gubernatorial proclamation allows the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of[Read More…]
H1N1 Critical Illness Can Occur Rapidly; Predominantly Affects Young Patients
JAMA–(ENEWSPF)– Critical illness among Canadian patients with 2009 influenza A(H1N1) occurred rapidly after hospital admission, often in young adults, and was associated with severely low levels of oxygen in the blood, multi-system organ failure, a need for prolonged mechanical ventilation, and frequent use of rescue therapies, according to a study[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, October 9, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2009. Key Flu Indicators Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of September 27 – October 3, 2009, a review of the key indictors found that[Read More…]