The News Review:
- Swine flu fears factor in possible school closures
- A Fitting Health Care Tribute to Sen. Kennedy
- Kennedy siblings with a legacy of child health
- Protecting Families Against the H1N1 Virus
Swine flu fears factor in possible school closures
The Associated Press
Schools are ideal breeding grounds for the virus. Not only are children more susceptible than adults to swine flu but the crowded sometimes unsanitary conditions gives the virus a perfect chance to spread. Countries on both sides of the Atlantic are closely monitoring schools yet some have vastly different plans on whether they will close schools to fight the epidemic. Both the United States and the United Kingdom say they will not close schools except under exceptional circumstances.
A Fitting Health Care Tribute to Sen. Kennedy
FXNews
I spoke about it Thursday on my radio commentary “The Huckabee Report” that is heard on 500 radio stations across America. I pointed out that when Senator Kennedy was diagnosed with terminal cancer he chose to fight with all that was within him for life instead of choosing the pain pill that President bama spoke of in his answer to Jane Sturm during his White House town hall.
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Kennedy siblings with a legacy of child health
ModernMedicine
Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass) who died on Tuesday Aug 25 at age 77 was one of Washington’s most influential voices for health care. Last year he was crucial in getting a mental health parity bill passed which will help those with addictions or psychological disorders be covered by their insurance provider. This year he helped pass a bill that put tobacco under the regulatory power of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Most notably in recent years he helped spearhead the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SHCIP) which has given millions of low- and middle-income children medical coverage.
Protecting Families Against the H1N1 Virus
Washington Post
: I have a child with egg allergy. Is it possible for him to get the vaccine or is there one that is acceptable?Amy Garcia: Ask your child’s health-care provider about his or her specific need. _______________________Philadelphia: I’ve heard conflicting advice about mask-wearing. Are masks effective?Amy Garcia: Cold and flu viruses are typically transmitted through the nose and mouth. In certain settings masks may make sense.
