Q. What are the risks that face the infants below 6 months? Are all of them at high risk? - Nashaat, Cairo, Egypt ...more

November 9, 2009

While at SFCC the other day, picking up my wife after class, I found myself in a student lounge area reading the student paper "Panther Purr," with S. Carl, editor. ...more

November 7, 2009

Swine flu vaccinations will be available Monday to students who attend 16 Pinellas County schools. ...more

November 7, 2009

The Pasco County Health Department will offer free swine flu nasal spray and injectable vaccinations to priority groups Saturday and Nov. 14 in Dade City, New Port Richey and Land O' Lakes. ...more

November 6, 2009

Michael Irvin and Mark Dacascos have been booted from the ballroom. ...more

November 3, 2009

Fidel Castro has found something to sneeze at in Washington's decision to ease visits by Cuban-Americans to his island: He says more Americans mean more swine flu. ...more

October 31, 2009

Q. Is the swine flu shot or the swine flu nasal mist best for children under 18 who have sickle cell trait? Also my 8 year old has sickle cell trait and has to take a monthly shot for allergies to dust mites. Which swine flu option is better, the swine flu shot or the swine flu nasal mist? Also is it true that children under the age of 10 need to have a second dose of the swine flu vaccination? How much time should be between the 1st vaccination and the 2nd vaccaination for children under the age of 10? Thanks. ...more

October 30, 2009

Q. How safe is this H1N1 shot or nasal spray? I have heard it has caused some pretty serious problems. ... I love my children. I want them to be safe but I'm not sure what is best at this time? I am a single mother of three and my children have recently been offered the shot at school. What happens to the parent or parents at home after the children have been treated? ...more

October 30, 2009

A 10th person has died from the swine flu in Pinellas County. The 55-year-old man had underlying health conditions, the Pinellas County Health Department said. As of a little more than a week ago, there had been 140 confirmed swine flu deaths in Florida. ...more

October 30, 2009

John A. Fischer of Sun City Center remembers getting the swine flu shot in 1976. Although people in his age group are not currently being offered the H1N1 swine flu shot, Fischer said the Computer Club is taking special precautions to ward off all versions of the flu. ...more

October 28, 2009