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Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation
The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking water.
4-yr-old whose father has bird flu also infected
Chinese health officials say the 4-year-old son of a man infected with a new strain of bird flu has also caught the virus.
Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens
Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans became infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market.
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Beijing reports its first case of H7N9 infection
A 7-year-old girl has become the first confirmed case in Beijing of the latest strain of bird flu virus, which has killed 11 and sickened 32 in eastern China, officials said Saturday.
SAfrica: H7N1 bird flu found in ostrich farm
South African officials say they have detected bird flu on an ostrich farm but that it is unrelated to the strain that has killed eight people in China.
Vietnam confirms 1st H5N1 bird flu death in a year
Vietnam has confirmed its first human death from bird flu in more than a year, though it is not related to an outbreak of a new strain in China.
Bird flu 101: How bad is the new H7N9 strain?
A bird flu virus never before found in humans has grabbed world attention this week after it infected and killed people in China. Scientists have been scrambling to understand how it happened and, more importantly, whether it poses a risk to public health or could potentially spark a global pandemic.
105 US kids died of flu; most didn't get vaccine
The flu season is winding down, and it has killed 105 children so far _ about the average toll.
Flu shot doing poor job of protecting older people
It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting older people, the most vulnerable age group.
Over-the-counter flu cures draw FDA concern
As the number of influenza cases nationwide continues to dwindle, there are new concerns about over-the-counter cures.
Back up: Flu can travel up to 6 feet
If you're avoiding cozily snuggling up this Valentine's Day because of the flu, there may be bad news. Keeping your distance may not be enough.
Tips for staying healthy while traveling
For many, a mid-winter vacation is a must to escape the gray skies and cold temperatures of February. However, if you want to ensure that a golden tan is the only thing you bring back from your next trip, consider the health hazards associated with travel.
Flu leads to precautions at Maryland churches
After Father Kevin Farmer, of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Frederick, fell ill with the flu a couple of weeks ago, he began to pay close attention to warnings about prevention measures at the church.
FDA panel backs long-acting Boehringer inhaler
A panel of federal health experts on Tuesday overwhelmingly recommended approval for a long-acting inhaler to treat people suffering from chronic lung disease.
FDA warns company over unapproved flu remedy
Federal regulators say a Florida company has been marketing an untested inhaled formula as a flu remedy in violation of drug safety regulations.
Intensity of flu-like illnesses still high in Maryland
The flu strain that has been making many sick in Maryland and around the country may be peaking, but that doesn't mean it's time to cease precautions and skip the flu shot.
NIH scientists work on universal flu vaccine
Scientists are developing a universal vaccine that will offer protection against any and all flu strains. The work is under way at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institutes of Health.
CDC: Flu seems to level off except in the West
New government figures show that flu cases seem to be leveling off nationwide. Flu activity is declining in most regions although still rising in the West.
Cambodia reports 3 new bird flu cases, 2 fatal
Cambodia on Friday reported three new human cases of bird flu, two of them fatal, in the first three weeks of this year. That's as many cases as the Southeast Asian country reported in all of 2012.
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