We've known that swine flu could cause a human pandemic for more than a decade - but no one paid attention. Variants of the same virus have been endemic in North American hog farms since 1998 and have been evolving rapidly. picked by bingo 7 months ago

The cause of the death of 23 month old from Texas has been confirmed as swine flu a.k.a. H1N1 influenza. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

Swine flu outbreak traps dying Canadian woman in Mexico as pandemic alert is increased to Level 4. And, she doesn't have swine flu. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Canadian scientists have completed the full genetic sequencing of the H1N1 swine flu virus, which officials say will help in better understanding the outbreak and developing a vaccine. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Israel will continue to use the name Swine Flu for the deadly virus sweeping the world despite religious calls for it to be rebranded Mexican Flu. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Senior officials prophesied that millions could be infected by the disease. But as of last week, the WHO had confirmed only 4,800 cases of swine flu, with 61 fatalities. Obviously, these low numbers are a pleasant surprise, yet one has to wonder: What did we get wrong? picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Section 192.031 of the Texas election code says that political parties must certify their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the November ballot no later than 70 days before the general election.

Neither the Democrats or Republicans have filed, and the deadline has passed. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

...Takes out lawsuit.

Pierce allegedly told a nurse that Skol deserved the pain because she had not called before coming in. "Sometimes pain is the best teacher," the suit quoted him as saying. picked by muppet 12 months ago

On Sunday, less than 48 hours after learning that they both had swine flu, a Chicago couple marched down the aisle wearing surgical masks and latex gloves. Well, technically, they walked around to avoid infecting family and friends. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

A Queens assistant principal who for days had been gravely ill with swine flu died last night -- becoming the city's first fatality in the outbreak, and the nation's sixth. Complications besides the virus likely played a part in Mitchell Wiener's death. Wiener was 55. More info here picked by suebe 7 months ago

An Australian doctor says he has created the world's healthiest wine, which cleans your blood vessels and reduces the risk of heart attack as you drink it. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

For a disease epidemic to achieve the illustrious status of being pandemic, it needs to do a little globetrotting. It needs to spread from person to person, from country to country. Well, with cases of Swine flu, which originated in Mexico, turning up in the U.S., Canada, Spain, New Zealand, the U.K. and the Middle East, the World Health Organization has raised the global pandemic alarm to 4 out o... read full post picked by sharon22 7 months ago

A phony doctor who says he can cure cancer has been busted for giving injections to women with one hand while groping them with the other picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Health officials in Iowa say a 13-year-old cat tested positive for swine flu - the first feline to come down with the virus.

Two of the three people who live with the cat had the flu before the cat got sick, officials say. picked by suebe 4 weeks ago

Wildlife officials counted a record 128 Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests this summer on Texas beaches. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Officials from Texas Child Protective Services, escorted by state troopers, took 52 girls, ages 6 months to 17 years, from the remote retreat on Friday afternoon. picked by indisguise 2 years ago

Multiple shootings were reported at a Wednesday night concert on the Texas Southern University campus where a spokeswoman said at least three people were wounded. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Dr Patau Rubis, a 62 year old doctor from Sarawak, claims to have discovered an antidote to all poisons and toxins and is now trying to organise further research into his discovery. picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

Frustrated with closed offices, unreturned phone messages and other aspects of the sometimes-slow pace of doctor-patient communication, Jordan came up with a solution: He now sends his doctor messages on Facebook. He says that communicating with his cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. William Cooper, on the social networking site has been easy and efficient. picked by stinkobinko 3 months ago

The Texas State Board of Education review committee is preparing to vote on a draft of proposed standards for history textbooks. Noting that the draft has “nothing about liberals,” The first draft says students should be expected “to identify significant conservative advocacy organizations and individuals, such as Newt Gingrich, Phyllis Schlafly and the Moral Majority.” [... read full post picked by Bingo 3 months ago