Health department officials aren't sure whether a man who died was from Highlands County, or whether he died from the swine flu, but his death was established this week by FloridasHealth.com. He was one of 167 in the state of Florida. ...more

November 28, 2009

Q. Can you find out why the Hillsborough County School District has discontinued giving shots to elementary school students? What percentage has been vaccinated by the school system? - Greg, Valrico ...more

November 27, 2009

Parishioners at Brooksville First Presbyterian Church have gotten proficient at doing what the pastor calls the "Obama Bump." ...more

November 27, 2009

Q. My 6-year-old received a Novartis swine flu vaccination last week. My 2-year-old is getting her first injection tomorrow from a different manufacturer. My question is this: If I am lucky enough to get them a second dose, do they have to be by the same manufacturer as their first dose? I am worried I will not be able to find the booster by the same manufacturer. -Cyndi, Orange County, Calif. ...more

November 25, 2009

Q. My son runs high fevers with any shot. Is it better to get the H1N1 shot or mist, since the mist is a live virus? - Michelle, Solon, Ohio ...more

November 25, 2009

Q. What are the signals for swine flu? How could we recover from swine flu? What is the treatment of swine flu? - Muhammad, Kuwait ...more

November 18, 2009

Land O' Lakes High's Matt Schwartz and the Wiregrass Ranch girls and boys took titles at the Class 3A-Region 2 cross country meet Saturday at Withlacoochee River Park. ...more

November 15, 2009

How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse? In an effort to halt the spread of swine flu, Walt Disney World has installed dozens of hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the theme parks, hotel lobbies and character meet-and-greet areas. ...more

November 15, 2009

a 38-year-old woman with underlying health conditions. ...more

November 14, 2009

United Airlines acted correctly in removing an ill patient from the airplane ("Swine flu challenges airlines," front page, Nov. 10). Tuberculosis, measles and influenza are among many serious diseases that have spread in an airplane cabin. ...more

November 13, 2009