Seasonal flu vaccinations hit record number
MSNBC
ATLANTA - More Americans have been vaccinated against seasonal flu this fall than ever before by this time of year, federal health officials said Friday. Sixty million people have gotten the winter flu vaccine — probably because they’re pay...
Heirloom Pumpkins In Hot Demand For Seasonal Decoration Market
Baltimore Sun
When it comes to trendy produce, heirloom tomatoes are so last summer. The newest harvest stars are pumpkins, and we're not talking standard bright-orange globes. Heirloom pumpkins with unusual shapes, unexpected colors and exotic names are...
Swine flu getting a foothold in state
Boston Globe
The figures on patient visits are gleaned from a network of 31 medical offices that report to the state. In most cases, patients haven’t been tested specifically for the H1N1 strain, but because seasonal flu is not typically seen in early f...
CDC reports largest one-week increase in swine flu deaths of children ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Each year 50 to 100 American children die from complications of seasonal flu, which tends to hit the elderly the hardest. Seasonal flu kills an estimated 36,000 Americans annually. The swine flu vaccination program that began Oct. 5 is pick...
City Rescue Mission’s homeless get health services
Daily Oklahoman
Donta Breckenridge, a case worker for Healing Hands clinic, said the homeless and poor are vulnerable to illness. He was giving free seasonal flu vaccinations. "We want them to know we are caring and loving and respect them,” he said. Breck...
Where Should I Look For Seasonal Jobs?
MSNBC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Employers are hiring for seasonal work during the holidays, but it may not be in the usual places. Related: Watch This Story While there are jobs available in retail, there may be better opportunities in manufacturing or ...
FIve Best CD Releases for November 2009
Associated Content
Tori Amos releases her first seasonal album with Midwinter Graces. John Mayer is back with a brand new album sure to be filled with radio friendly songs. Bon Jovi are back with a new album which may rival their 80's hits. The album I am mos...
Lesser impact seen in Phila. from US Airways cuts
Philadelphia Inquirer
Although flights to five European cities from Philadelphia will end, four were seasonal and operated only between May and October. Although 44 percent of US Airways' departures from Las Vegas will disappear by February, none of the five dai...
Clothing dieters' lean look leaves some retailers hungry for sales
Seattle Times
She opened Tilth in 2006 as a certified-organic restaurant and recently partnered with the PCC Farmland Trust to launch a series of seasonal events called The Farmer's Table to connect food lovers with farmers. Founded by PCC Natural Market...
H1N1 matches seasonal flu peak months early -CDC
Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu has become widespread in 46 of the 50 U.S. states, a level comparable to the peak of ordinary flu seasons but far earlier and with more waves of infection expected, a top U.S. health official sa...
Local news in brief
Detroit Free Press
A seasonal flu vaccine shot is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Royal Oak Medical Center, 5130 Coolidge in Royal Oak, in exchange for donating a coat. The coats will go to local charities. Otherwise, the shots cost $20. For informa...
Most H1N1 deaths caused by fatal one-two punch
ksl.com
... striking young people and with some, like Diane Pugmire, who get hit so quickly, no one sees it coming or can stop it. A side note to this story: Researchers in London recently confirmed that the H1N1 virus goes deeper into the lungs th...
Legislator 'outraged' by lack of vaccine
Register Citizen
With so much hoopla surrounding the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, a local legislator is becoming concerned with the lack of the more conventional, seasonal flu vaccines making their way to the area, and is now calling on the state to investigate....
Children swine flu deaths spike in US amid vaccine shortage
YAHOO!
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States will release its entire stock of children's Tamiflu antivirals, a top health official said, as the pediatric swine flu toll spiked well above the annual toll for kids from seasonal flu. A pharmacist chec...
