A belief that swine flu was not a serious risk to their health and perceived problems with the vaccine were the major reasons most Australians chose not to be vaccinated.

Prechter joins Park Ridge Medical Associates

Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the largest pediatricians' group in the United States says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

AN INQUEST is to be held on a Shropshire teenager who died after being wrongly diagnosed with swine flu - despite health bosses initially ruling out an inquiry.

UNICEF on Tuesday said that by "comparing the effectiveness of different strategies for aid delivery, targeting the poorest and neediest children could save more lives per $1 million spent than the current path," Reuters reports (Charbonneau, 9/7).

The Johns Hopkins Children's Center top pediatrician is urging a "rethink" of a new sickle cell screening program, calling it an enlightened but somewhat rushed step toward improving the health of young people who carry the sickle cell mutation.

A new disease is sweeping college campuses across the country. More widespread than swine flu or bed bugs, three of every four students are at risk for "laptop-itis."

COURTHOUSE — This flu season is expected to run smoother than last year’s when fears of catching swine flu spiked demand for the vaccine.

Title: H1N1 Swine Flu No Worse Than Seasonal Flu Category: Health News Created: 9/8/2010 10:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/8/2010 10:58:34 AM