Atlanta – While the new H1N1 vaccine hits the streets, critics are raising uncomfortable questions. The most important is will this vaccine present a higher risk of complications than the flu itself? Most of the medical community stands behind the vaccine, saying that it is safe, despite the rapid and limited ...

Most of us have been inundated with information on hand-washing hygiene as we prepare for the arrival of swine flu or H1N1. We're told that this practice will help us avoid catching it. The entrances of malls and major retailers now have hand sanitizer available for people to use; Walmart ...

According to recent research, H1N1 or swine flu is likely to be highly contagious. In fact, it's more likely to be spread from an infected individual to others than the seasonal flu. So, many parents are starting to worry about how to take care of their child if that child ...

This is troubling news for folks with allergies and asthma, who are often counseled to get the seasonal flu shot because of their health issues: an unpublished Canadian study apparently shows that if you got last year's flu shot, you could be more susceptible to swine flu this year. The ...