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Pharmacies to provide H1N1, seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccinations under TRICARE program

The Department of Defense today issued an interim final rule designating pharmacies as providers for H1N1, seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccinations under its TRICARE program.

11 Dec 2009

Humidifiers may help in reducing flu virus

A newly-released scientific white paper suggests humidifiers may play an important role in reducing the survival of the flu virus on both surfaces and in the air.

11 Dec 2009

Researchers identify new biological pathway of H1N1 transmission to human population

A new biological pathway by which the H1N1 flu virus can make the jump from swine to humans has been discovered by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley. Early test results indicate that a heretofore unknown mutation in one of the H1N1 genes may have played an important role in transmitting the virus into humans.

11 Dec 2009

Researchers find weakness in H1N1's method for evading detection by immune system

Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have found what they believe is a weakness in H1N1's method for evading detection by the immune system.

11 Dec 2009

Flu vaccine shortages in developing countries could destabilize global security, says former WHO deputy head

"Flu vaccine shortages in developing nations may destabilize global security should the H1N1 [swine flu] virus become more deadly … David Heymann, a former deputy head of the World Health Organization" said Monday, Bloomberg reports.

10 Dec 2009

Public health information website to provide information about advanced disinfectants launched

TouchSurfaces.Org launches a public health information website alerting visitors on how the hard surfaces in the home, the work place, and in public venues can act as host to a multitude of infectious viruses and bacteria including H1N1, MRSA, HIV, and others.

10 Dec 2009

Three innovative HHS ideas to protect and improve people’s health

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today three innovative HHS ideas that have been developed as a result of a more open and accessible federal decision making process in collaboration between the public, private sector and the federal government.

10 Dec 2009

Despite worldwide outbreak of H1N1 virus, American adults not eager to get vaccinated

American adults are not being vaccinated against the seasonal flu any more often than they were last year, despite increased public discussion of the importance of influenza vaccines resulting from the worldwide outbreak of the H1N1 virus, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

10 Dec 2009

BIOGUARD barrier gauze dressings offer high antiviral efficacy against H1N1

Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a specialty medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today released an independent laboratory report indicating that the company's BIOGUARD barrier gauze dressings exhibit high antiviral efficacy against the H1N1 virus.

10 Dec 2009

Study reveals increased discussion on flu vaccines has no significant impact on public's behavior

Seasonal flu vaccination rates among American adults have only slightly improved over last year, despite increased public discussion of the importance of influenza vaccines resulting from the worldwide outbreak of the H1N1 virus.

10 Dec 2009

Nano Mask signs a three year agreement to distribute Wein Products respirators

Nano Mask, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a three year agreement with Wein Products, a manufacturer of disposable respirators, to distribute that company's products as it continues to complete the development of its own proprietary disposable NanoMask respirator and to obtain regulatory approval for the NanoMask.

10 Dec 2009

Alternative, fast and safe process for producing large quantities of effective flu vaccines

A shortage of flu vaccines may soon become a problem of the past. Researcher Manon Cox has developed an alternative process for producing large quantities of safe and effective vaccines at twice to four times the usual speed. The process is based on using cells in bioreactors instead of fertilised chicken's eggs, which have a limited availability.

9 Dec 2009

Memgen announces positive clinical data of ISF35 with chemotherapy

Memgen announced today that positive data evaluating its active cellular immunotherapy product, ISF35, in combination with chemotherapy in resistant chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) were presented December 7 during the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (Abstract #376).

9 Dec 2009

Macomb County Health Department opens new H1N1 influenza immunization clinics

Sfter holding more than a dozen H1N1 influenza immunization clinics this fall targeting people in high-risk groups, the Macomb County Health Department announced today that it is opening its upcoming clinics to everyone 6 months of age and older.

9 Dec 2009

Bird influenza viruses have a variety of strategies to cross the species barrier

The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus used a new strategy to cross from birds into humans, a warning that it has more than one trick up its sleeve to jump the species barrier and become virulent.

9 Dec 2009

Swine flu news round-up

The German government is looking to sell over 2 million leftover doses of the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine, the country's health minister said Monday, Agence France-Presse reports. "A health ministry senior official in the state of Thuringia, Hartmut Schubert, said that the vaccines could even be donated and that there had been requests from Afghanistan and Eastern European countries including Ukraine," the news service adds (12/7).

8 Dec 2009

New iPhone application to help find the top doctor

Have no fear during holiday travel this year — if you’re in a strange city, feel flu-like symptoms coming on and want to find a doctor, there’s a new iPhone App that will find one for you. The i Need a Doctor™ (www.ineedadoc.net) app is a joint venture between The Paladin Group LLC, the app developer, and two of the most respected doctor-rating services in the United States — the health care research organization Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. (www.castleconnolly.com) and the physician rating site DrScore (www.drscore.com).

8 Dec 2009

ASH meeting highlights H1N1 pandemic threat, new trends and treatment options for children with genetic blood disorder

Sickle cell disease, a condition characterized by deformed and dysfunctional red blood cells, is one of the most common genetic blood disorders affecting millions of people around the world, including more than 70,000 Americans (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

8 Dec 2009

Department of Health reminds at-risk Pennsylvanians to receive H1N1 vaccination

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has allocated a total of 2,940,300 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine to Pennsylvania to date, the state Department of Health said today.

8 Dec 2009

BIOGUARD barrier gauze dressings exhibit high antiviral efficacy against H1N1 virus

An independent lab report demonstrated that BIOGUARD™ barrier gauze dressings exhibit greater than 99.9% inactivation rates against swine flu virus after exposure for 24 hours.

8 Dec 2009

Flu News and Research

Pharmacies to provide H1N1, seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccinations under TRICARE program

Humidifiers may help in reducing flu virus

Researchers identify new biological pathway of H1N1 transmission to human population

Researchers find weakness in H1N1's method for evading detection by immune system

Flu vaccine shortages in developing countries could destabilize global security, says former WHO deputy head

Public health information website to provide information about advanced disinfectants launched

Three innovative HHS ideas to protect and improve people’s health

Despite worldwide outbreak of H1N1 virus, American adults not eager to get vaccinated

BIOGUARD barrier gauze dressings offer high antiviral efficacy against H1N1

Study reveals increased discussion on flu vaccines has no significant impact on public's behavior

Nano Mask signs a three year agreement to distribute Wein Products respirators

Alternative, fast and safe process for producing large quantities of effective flu vaccines

Memgen announces positive clinical data of ISF35 with chemotherapy

Macomb County Health Department opens new H1N1 influenza immunization clinics

Bird influenza viruses have a variety of strategies to cross the species barrier

Swine flu news round-up

New iPhone application to help find the top doctor

ASH meeting highlights H1N1 pandemic threat, new trends and treatment options for children with genetic blood disorder

Department of Health reminds at-risk Pennsylvanians to receive H1N1 vaccination

BIOGUARD barrier gauze dressings exhibit high antiviral efficacy against H1N1 virus

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