Federal judge sues impeachment panel over use of immunized testimony

Federal judge sues impeachment panel

WASHINGTON — A Louisiana federal judge sued a House impeachment task force Friday, contending the panel is making the case for his ouster by using testimony he gave under a promise of immunity.

Fear of swine flu causes surge of garlic sales in public markets of Serbia

Swine flu causes surge of garlic sales in Serbia

CDC estimates swine flu toll at 22 million sickened, nearly 4,000 killed since April

CDC’s swine flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill

Judge in SD smoking ban case says issue is legally eligible to be referred to voters

Judge: SD smoking ban can be referred to voters

Gov’t now estimates swine flu has sickened 22 million in US since April, killed nearly 4,000

CDC: Swine flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months

US adult smoking rate rises for the first time in 15 years, nearly 21 pct, CDC says

US adult smoking rate rises slightly

ATLANTA — Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials’ hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent.

WHO urges doctors to give antivirals early to at-risk groups with suspected swine flu

WHO: Give at-risk groups anti-flu drugs early

CDC says US swine flu deaths likely 4,000; larger estimate includes flu complications

CDC now says 4,000 swine flu deaths in US

ATLANTA — Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu — about four times the estimate they’ve been using.

Canadian Health minister outraged over plan to give swine flu vaccine to Afghan detainees

Outrage over swine flu vaccine for Afghan detainees

Despite shortages in Canada, Afghan detainees to get swine flu vaccine

Taliban detainees to get swine flu vaccine

EPA finds fish in about half of nation’s lakes and reservoirs harbor hazardous chemicals

EPA: Toxic chemicals in freshwater fish widespread

WHO: Glaxo donation of 50M swine flu vaccines to poor countries likely shipping thru May

WHO: Glaxo vaccine donation shipping thru May

Reynolds American in talks to buy Swedish maker of cigarette replacements

Reynolds eyes co that helps smokers stop

RICHMOND, Va. — Reynolds American Inc., maker of Camel cigarettes and Grizzly smokeless tobacco, is in talks to buy a Swedish company that helps people stop smoking, a tobacco expert who said he was briefed by people close to the talks told The Associated Press Monday.

University of Montana proposes campus ban on smoking and chewing tobacco

University of Montana proposes campus tobacco ban

Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate school lunch safeguards against deadly E. coli

Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches

No long lines, no cries of injustice; Europe has more orderly approach to swine flu shots

In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only

WHO flu chief: Swine flu virus now the predominant flu strain worldwide; vaccine ‘highly safe’

WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide

Missouri county voters OK smoking ban in most public places; measure also affects St. Louis

Mo. county OKs smoking ban in most public places

Judge refuses secondhand smoke testimony in South Dakota smoking ban lawsuit

SD judge refuses secondhand smoke testimony

Russia, Slovakia tighten borders with Ukraine as WHO investigates swine flu outbreak

Swine flu scare tightens borders around Ukraine

Ukraine closes all schools to fight swine flu; Some observers see political overtones

Ukraine closes all schools to fight swine flu

WHO experts visit Ukraine as country erupts in swine flu panic; Some see political overtones

Ukraine in panic over swine flu; WHO team visits

UN says it needs $39 billion to fight the leading killer of children: Pneumonia

UN: $39 billion needed for pneumonia

LONDON — To fight pneumonia, the world’s top killer of children, United Nations officials say they need $39 billion (€26.35 billion) over the next six years.

What’s all the fuss? Gov’ insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65

After all the fuss, public health plan covers few

What’s all the fuss? Govt insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65

After all the fuss, public health plan covers few

CDC reports largest one-week increase in swine flu deaths of children; now at 114

CDC: Swine flu kids’ deaths jump to 114

ATLANTA — Swine flu has caused at least 19 more children’s deaths — the largest one-week increase since the pandemic started in April, health officials said Friday.

WHO experts say single dose of swine flu vaccine enough in adults, older children

WHO experts: Single dose swine flu vaccine enough

Swine flu vaccine seekers on their honor; few vaccine police weed out non-priority citizens

Some who get vaccine not in high-risk groups

Controversy over flu vaccine as Dutch scientists say kids should skip it, but others disagree

Dutch scientists: Kids should skip flu vaccine

Health experts reject Dutch scientists’ suggestion that kids should skip seasonal flu shot

Health experts: Kids should get seasonal flu shot

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