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Infectious disease research fund may promote lab testing
Date: 2009-11-05 00:00:00

In the hopes of improving knowledge, testing and prevention, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a sector of the National Institutes of Health, has announced the awarding of about $208 million to two programs which support research in the field of human immunology and infectious diseases.... Full Story

Study: Better flu testing needed for patients with dementia
Date: 2009-11-12 00:00:00

After contracting the flu or pneumonia, seniors with dementia face a 50 percent higher mortality rate than those without the cognitive disorder, according to a recent study.... Full Story

Some Americans shun H1N1 vaccine, despite successful testing
Date: 2009-11-19 00:00:00

According to a new national poll, more than half of American adults say they don't want to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu strain.... Full Story

Health officials caution about reports of drop in H1N1 activity
Date: 2009-11-23 00:00:00

Last Friday, U.S. health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a decrease in H1N1 flu activity across the country.... Full Story