MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'flu deaths'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:55:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343127&cid=t_311889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Finfluenza-its-not-just-the-flu%2F2011.01.13 One of our readers suggested that I review the book The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History, by John M. Barry. It’s not a new book (it was published in 2004) but it is very pertinent to several of the issues that we have been discussing on this blog, especially in regards to the current anti-vaccine movement. It’s well worth reading for its historical insights, for its illumination of the scientific method, and for its accurate reporting of what science has learned about influenza. In the great flu epidemic of 1918, influenza killed as many people in 24 weeks as AIDS has killed in 24 years. It’s hard to even imagine what that must have been like, but this book helps us imagine it. It tells horror stories: Children found alone and starving beside the cor... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343127 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:00:51 +0100 4343127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674244&cid=t_311889_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F804091 The WHO reports that global death toll from H1N1 swine flu is 1154. As of 31 of July 2009, 168 countries and overseas territories/communities have reported at least one laboratory confirmed case of pandemic (H1N1) 09. All continents are affected by the pandemic. The countries and overseas territories/communities that have newly reported their first pandemic (H1N1) 2009 confirmed case(s) since the last web update (27 July 2009) as of 31 July 2009 are: Azerbaijan, Gabon, Grenada, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Monaco, Nauru, Swaziland, Suriname The report also says there have been 162,380 cases but the actual total is supected to be much higher. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674244 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:00:00 +0100 2674244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593132&cid=t_311889_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FlwfeHtNKKr4%2F The swine flu, like Brett Favre, is a subject that just won’t go away. Despite the fact that we all wish we didn’t have to hear about it, it still makes news. The latest bit is that researchers believe there is a link between the disease and obesity. While anyone (obese or not) can still get the swine flu, there is some question as to how well a patient can recover from the disease if they are obese. Apparently “health officials in the U.S. and Europe said, after a report showed a “striking” prevalence of obesity among patients hospitalized in Michigan.” The report indicated that when the obese were hit with swine flu, they became “severely ill” even if they didn’t have any other health problems. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593132 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:10:29 +0100 2593132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2553187&cid=t_311889_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FekCXdg_7bG8%2F The 27,000 Americans confirmed to have the swine flu is just the tip of the iceberg, the CDC revealed this weekend. Instead, more than one million Americans have already been infected with the A (H1N1) influenza virus, or swine flu. And it’s not letting up just yet. One million Americans infected with (H1N1) swine flu virus. “The novel H1N1 influenza is continuing to spread here in the United States and around the globe.  What we’re seeing is varying by region in the United States and in different countries.  The key point is that this new infectious disease is not going away.  In the U.S., we’re still experiencing a steady increase in the number of reported cases. (CDC) Of the reported 27,717 lab-defined cases, 127 have died. Most of those who have gotten sick were peo... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2553187 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:34:12 +0100 2553187