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HHS admits overstating flu-vaccine availability

Health officials refuse to offer new estimates

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Two top officials at the Department of Health and Human Services acknowledge that the government had overpromised and made poor judgments on vaccination production against the current H1N1 flu pandemic.

H1N1 vaccine supply lags regular flu doses

For seasonal influenza, doses plentiful

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

While the government's free H1N1 vaccination program is struggling to produce the expected doses, three times as much "regular flu" vaccine -- most of which is purchased on the open market -- already has been produced, even though that flu season hasn't yet hit.

Study: 1 dose of H1N1 vaccine enough

Works for pregnant women, ages 10-17

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Most healthy pregnant women and children ages 10 to 17 can be protected against the novel H1N1 flu with a single dose of vaccine, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said Monday.

Study: H1N1 vaccine too late to help most

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

The H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans who will be infected during this flu season, according to a study conducted by scholars at Purdue University.

BOOKS: 'Green Intelligence'

How we failed the environment and what we can do for the future

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

In spite of the upbeat title, "Green Intelligence: Creating Environments That Protect Human Health" may be the last place to go to feel encouraged about mankind's will or ability to save the environment.

H1N1 sends healthy adults to hospital

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

Nearly half of adult patients hospitalized to date with this year's novel H1N1 flu were healthy and had no known underlying condition such as asthma or a chronic illness.

H1N1 flu risks high for healthy youths

Disease patterns perplex doctors

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

One of the best aspects of the 2009 novel H1N1 flu virus is that most people infected get nothing worse than the symptoms of a bad cold.

H1N1, seasonal flu shots can be taken together

Officials advise using both arms

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009

Health officials say it is possible for most people to simultaneously take the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccine - one shot in each arm - making protective care more convenient as the number of flu cases increases nationwide.

Officials: Simultaneous H1N1, seasonal flu shots viable

Friday, Oct. 9, 2009

Health officials say it is possible for most people to simultaneously take the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccine — one shot in each arm — making preventative care more convenient as the number of flu cases rise nationwide.