8 likely swine flu cases in Md.

Swine flu moves other nations to act
In Asia, Europe and the Mideast, officials have implemented measures including infrared scans of tourists, meat import bans and travel warnings. Reaction to the spread of swine flu may seem muted in the United States, despite its proximity to the deadly outbreak in Mexico.

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8 likely swine flu cases in Md.
Officials identify 2 more probable cases, await confirmation from CDC State health officials said Thursday that they had identified two additional probable cases of swine flu in Maryland — bringing the total of probable state cases to eight.

ENVIRONMENT: Israel Stripping West Bank Quarries
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6 probable swine flu cases in Md., health officials say

14 cases of swine flu in California

Texas Sees First Swine Flu Death In U.S.

A Mexican toddler died in Houston on Monday, after falling ill while visiting family members in Brownsville, Texas, along the border. The state Department of Health Services says the boy had "several underlying health problems."

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6 probable swine flu cases in Md., health officials say
Tests being performed on samples from 3 in Balto. Co., 3 in Arundel Maryland officials say the state has its first probable cases of swine flu, including two among public school students.

ANGOLA: No Law to Stop Domestic Violence
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Global swine flu alert sounded

Schwarzenegger, Obama ramp up efforts against swine flu
California's governor declares state of emergency, opening the door for quicker action by state agencies. Obama seeks $1.5 billion to fight swine flu; Napolitano forming Homeland Security task force. As isolated outbreaks of swine flu continue to be confirmed around the world, with new cases reported today in Canada, Israel, France, New Zealand, Costa Rica and South Korea, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency and the White House asked Congress for an additional $1.5 billion to fight the outbreak.

Swine Flu Vaccine May Be Ready By September

At the present time, a swine flu vaccine does not exist. Bruce Gellin, director of the National Vaccine Program Office at the Department of Health and Human Services, says the first doses of a vaccine could be ready by early September.

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Global swine flu alert sounded
Number of confirmed cases in U.S. rises to 64; Cuba bans flights to Mexico The swine flu epidemic crossed new borders Tuesday with the first cases confirmed in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, as world health officials said they suspect American patients who visited Mexico may have transmitted the virus to others in the United States.

HEALTH-ASIA: Swine Flu Threatens To Be Deadlier than Bird Flu, SARS
BANGKOK, Apr 29 (IPS)When the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised the influenza pandemic alert from phase three to an ominous phase four warning this week, it went beyond the alarm associated with the killer avian influenza virus in Asia.

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Obama says he has his eye on swine flu threat
The president refers briefly to the health emergency in an address to scientists. He vows to invest 3% of the nation's gross domestic product to scientific research and development. In the midst of a government-declared public health emergency involving "emerging cases" of swine flu, President Barack Obama said today that he is closely monitoring a situation that poses no cause for alarm.

Illnesses Prompt Swine Flu Concerns

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, a few people get swine flu every year in the U.S. In past outbreaks, swine flu has caused severe illness like pneumonia and respiratory failure. These severe illnesses are occurring in Mexico, prompting the heightened concern over the new swine flu strain.

They're wrapping up on 'Main Street'
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U.S. responding as if swine flu will be pandemic
U.S. declares national health emergency; Mexico death toll reaches 149 Confirming 40 cases of swine flu in the U.S., the Obama administration said Monday it was responding aggressively as if the outbreak would spread into a full pandemic. Officials urged Americans against most travel to Mexico as the virus that began there spread to the United States and beyond.

Hospitals adding fresh, organic food to the menu
More hospitals in the U.S. are offering organic produce and hormone- and antibiotic-free meats and dairy foods in response to a trend toward healthier eating habits. The days of bland chicken, reconstituted potatoes, frozen peas and a side of syrupy, canned peaches appear to be coming to a close at a growing number of hospitals across the U.S.

Swine Flu Spreads To Canada, New Zealand

The spread of swine flu has reached Canada and New Zealand, along with five American states and Mexico. The only confirmed deaths so far are in Mexico, but U.S. officials declared a "public health emergency" to deal with the outbreak. NPR's Jon Hamilton talks to host Jacki Lyden about the latest developments.

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20th case of swine flu confirmed in Ohio
CDC says it will release a quarter of its strategic antiviral med reserve CDC says it will release a quarter of its strategic antiviral med reserve

Think of the ER as if it were a restaurant

Think of the ER as if it were a restaurant
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Health Officials: Flu Virus 'Unpredictable'

At least 20 people have died in Mexico from a new strain of swine flu. World health leaders expressed concern Saturday as a mild version of the virus was identified in three American cities.

Bringing the outside in
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Barrier to health care vote looks poised to fall
Democrats target likely Republican blocking strategy Potentially removing a major obstacle to the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, senior Democrats on Capitol Hill have reached broad agreement on a plan to prevent Republicans from blocking such legislation later this year, according to congressional officials.

HEALTH-ASIA: Taiwan Blazes a Trail to Help Drug Users with HIV
BANGKOK, Apr 25 (IPS)Taiwan is emerging as a beacon of hope for countries across Asia grappling to stop the spread of the AIDS epidemic among injecting drug users (IDUs), a major risk group.

Minority stem cell donors needed
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AIDS Study Marks 25th Year

A quarter-century ago, more than 6,000 gay men volunteered to participate in a landmark study of what came to be called AIDS. In Los Angeles, 1,600 men volunteered. Only 600 are still alive. The study has allowed researchers to learn much about how HIV is spread, how it destroys the immune system and how some people have natural immunity to HIV.

Bob Dylan is coming our way
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Health experts hunt new swine flu after 7 sickened
Federal health experts expect to find more cases of a unique new form of swine flu as they check people who had contact with seven California and Texas residents diagnosed with the illness.

HEALTH: Final Push to Control Malaria by 2015
WASHINGTON, Apr 24 (IPS)About one million people die every year from malaria, including a child every 30 seconds. Half a billion people are infected annually. Africa alone, according to studies, loses 12 billion dollars in productivity and to treating the disease. And almost all of it is easily preventable.