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…]
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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…]
HHS Unveils New Features on Flu.gov
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2009. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled several new resources on the federal government’s one-stop resource for flu information — www.flu.gov. The Web site now features a new H1N1 Flu Self-Evaluation guide for adults 18 and older along with a new Flu Myths and Facts section, which[Read More…]
21 Cases of H1N1 Are Confirmed in Two Large Kenyan Refugee Camps
Nairobi–(ENEWSPF)–07 Oct 2009 – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has activated its emergency preparedness plan for Influenza A H1N1/A virus viral outbreak after 21 cases were confirmed in two large refugee camps in Kenya – collectively home to more than 320,000 people. There have now been 5 confirmed cases in[Read More…]
Clausen Turns It On to Give Notre Dame 37-30 OT Win
Commentary By an Angry Domer This one was exciting enough to keep my Mom glued to the television set watching football for the first time ever, according to my Dad. So, I’m pleased to offer Charlie Weis kudos for today’s win after bashing him because of the loss to Michigan. Face it,[Read More…]
Invading Black Holes Explain Cosmic Flashes
Leeds, UK–(ENEWSPF)– Black holes are invading stars, providing a radical explanation to bright flashes in the universe that are one of the biggest mysteries in astronomy today. The flashes, known as gamma ray bursts, are beams of high energy radiation – similar to the radiation emitted by explosions of nuclear[Read More…]
T. Rex Body Plan Debuted in Raptorex, But 100th the Size
University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno adds the toe claw to awell-preserved skeleton of the new tyrannosaur Raptorex. (Photo: Mike Hettwer) Weighing as little as 1/100th that of its descendant T. rex, 125-million year old Raptorex shows off the distinctive body plan of this most dominant line of predatory dinosaurs.[Read More…]
Park Forest Gym to Host Senior Citizen Fitness Class
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Quality Classic Fitness Center in Downtown Park Forest is hosting a six-week fitness program for senior citizens starting in late July. The classes will begin on Thursday, July 30, and run each Thursday until September 3. Classes will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.[Read More…]
