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Drought speeds pine beetle epidemic
November 5, 2012 1:09 PM
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado researchers say the 2001-02 drought and others greatly accelerated the spread of a beetle epidemic that has killed thousands of square miles of trees in the West. CU said Monday the study compared patterns of outbreaks in lodge pole and ponderosa pines. CU... more » -
H1N1 hangover? More seizures in kids who had flu
September 22, 2010 9:47 AM
Last year's pandemic influenza made a lot of people sick. Many kids got really sick. Research released Sunday by the University of Utah shows the H1N1 virus apparently triggered a higher rate of neurological complications in children. "I've been working as a physician for approximately 10 years and... more » -
Goodbye swine flu! Epidemic seems to be over
February 6, 2010 10:34 AM
Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since October. An official with the Centers... more » -
Nurses' union threatens strike over swine flu
October 20, 2009 12:43 PM
A nurses' union is threatening a one-day strike at 34 hospitals across California, accusing them of poor swine flu preparedness. California Nurses Association spokesman Chuck Idelson says up to 16,000 registered nurses will strike on Oct. 30 if federal swine flu recommendations aren't written into their contracts. Idelson said Monday... more » -
14 swine flu deaths reported in Colorado
October 14, 2009 12:48 PM
Health officials say at least 14 people have died from swine flu in Colorado this season, including six who were age 18 or younger. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Wednesday that 691 people have been hospitalized with all strains of influenza, including 350 confirmed as swine... more »
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