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Flu, pneumonia & allergies: Is it a cold or is it allergies? Either one can start small and grow quickly into a major health problem. Being prepared, or knowing what to do when flu and allergy seasons arrive can help avoid danger. Because the flu often leads to pneumonia, there are many resources here that are relevant for all three diseases.

As more H1N1 vaccine comes, priorities grow in Oklahoma City

News | Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Comments Comment on this article3

Four public swine flu immunization clinics are scheduled this month at Oklahoma City-area schools, including one Saturday at John Marshall High School.
Ongoing coverage of Swine Flu

Cleveland County Health Department plans swine flu vaccine clinics

News | Tue, Oct 27, 2009 | Comments Comment on this article0

NORMAN — The Cleveland County Health Department is having swine flu clinics for high-risk individuals.
Ongoing Coverage: Swine flu

Physicians rate preparedness lowest since April

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 | Comments Comment on this article0

FLEMINGTON, N . J . – A new national study among 572 physicians revealed that physicians’ level of concern regarding a potential H1N1 flu pandemic is the highest since initial reports of the virus in April.

Bacteria known as 'SUPERBUGS' aren't susceptible to antibiotics

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists said they are one step closer to finding a defense against dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, sometimes called "superbugs." OMRF researchers Philip Silverman and Margaret Clarke said they captured the first visual evidence of how some bacteria spread in hospitals and throughout the general population. Their study will be published in the today's edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.



Swine Flu -- AP Interactive

The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through. This interactive about swine flu has been UPDATED with an explanation of flu vaccine production.

Flu, Pneumonia & Allergy Articles

Agricultural past paves pork present Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 When Roy Lee Lindsey stepped into the position of executive director of the Oklahoma Pork Council almost 11 years ago, he freely admitted he didn’t know much about hogs. "I told them if...
One-third able to get swine flu drug, poll finds Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 ATLANTA — Only about one-third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a national poll released Friday. This is true even for people who are...
Three more Oklahomans die from swine flu Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Three more Oklahomans have died of swine flu, state health officials said. The death of a Muskogee County boy, a Cleveland County woman and an Oklahoma County woman bring the number of H1N1 deaths...
N.Y. companies receiving doses of H1N1 vaccine Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 NEW YORK — Some of New York City’s largest employers — including Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs and big universities — have started receiving doses of the...
Swine virus is world’s premier flu, agency says Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 LONDON — The World Health Organization’s flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide. In some countries, swine flu accounts for up to 70...
Oklahoma clinic schedule Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Statewide vaccine ‘blitz’ A statewide "vaccination blitz” is Saturday as Oklahoma’s county health departments work to vaccinate as many Oklahomans against H1N1 flu as...
Swine flu changes could spell trouble Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 SAN FRANCISCO — As the H1N1 flu virus spreads at breakneck speed, a team of scientists is close behind. They are watching its evolution through a cutting-edge technology in hopes of answering...
Oklahoma vaccination clinics Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 A statewide "vaccination blitz” is scheduled this Saturday as Oklahoma’s county health departments work to vaccinate as many Oklahomans against H1N1 flu as time and vaccine...

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