Seattle Children’s has produced a video and a tip sheet for parents about swine flu. The video features Dr. Danielle Zerr, medical director, Infection Control, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Additional information is available on Seattle Children’s swine flu information page. Message from Seattle Children’s: There are suspected cases of swine flu in the state of Washington. As [...]
The 11-year-old student fell ill last Friday and stayed home but may have been contagious during the prior week. Samples of the virus have been sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation.
Webcast: U.S. health and security officials answer questions about swine flu emailed in by thousands of viewers. The questions were fielded by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Acting Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Richard Besser. The Webcast [...]
In this video Dr. Joe Bresee, with Influenza Division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention. Local health officials have prepared a Swine Flu Tip Sheet that provides additional information about swine [...]
A nail polish remover sold as Personal Care non-acetone nail polish remover, conditioner enriched with gelatin has been recalled after reports the product caused chemical burns to the fingers of two users. “Any person who purchased a bottle of Personal Care non-acetone nail polish remover, conditioner enriched with gelatin is urged to return it to [...]
The Washington State Department of Health has posted information about swine flu in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese. The Swine Flu information page also has a “large print” version in English and links to additional sources of information about the virus and the current outbreak.
Consumers should not eat raw alfalfa sprouts and sprout blends containing alfalfa sprouts until further notice because seeds for the sprouts have been sold throughout the country may be contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
The number of people with confirmed swine flu infections in the U.S. has risen to 64, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today. In five cases, the infections were severe enough to require hospitalization. The ages of those hospitalized ranged from seven to 54 years. So far, no cases of swine [...]
So far, no cases of swine flu have been detected in Seattle and King County, but measures are in place to contain an outbreak should one occur, local public health officials told King County Council members at a briefing Monday in Seattle. While more than 1,800 cases, including more than 84 deaths have been reported [...]
Seven cases of an unusual strain of swine flu have been identified in the U.S.A, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says. Swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by a virus called swine influenza A (H1N1) that usually infects pigs. Occasionally, though, the virus can infect people. Usually, these people have [...]
The University of Washington School of Medicine has been ranked 6th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In the speciality categories, UW ranked: 1st in primary care, family medicine, and rural medicine 5th in women’s health 6th in pediatric and geriatric medicine 8th in internal medicine. To learn more: Go to the U.S. [...]
Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has announced the winners of it’s “Get Screened!” video contest. The purpose of the competition was to promote colorectal-cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the U.S., but is curable if detected early. Zach Smith of Spokane, Washington won first prize with [...]
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