Senators want federal wage, hour rules applied to home health care workersWASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators on Thursday urged the Labor Department to reverse a Bush administration policy by extending federal wage and hour laws to home health care workers. AMA wary of Obama’s call for public health insurance but is still pressing for reformCHICAGO — The American Medical Association, the nation’s largest doctors group, is wary of President Barack Obama’s call for public health insurance. It doesn’t want government meddling in their jobs. WHO says swine flu pandemic has begun _ first global flu epidemic in 41 yearsGENEVA — Swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration by U.N. health officials that will speed vaccine production and spur government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. CDC officials say swine flu pandemic declaration no cause for alarmATLANTA — U.S. health officials say they won’t need to change their response now that swine flu has been declared a pandemic. A look at the world’s flu pandemics: 3 in the 20th century, 1 in the 21st centuryFlu pandemics — epidemics on a global scale — have struck three times in the 20th century and once in the 21st century, varying widely in their severity. Here’s a look at the world’s flu pandemics. The World Health Organization’s pandemic alert phases and what they meanUnder the World Health Organization’s alert system for epidemics, phase 6 is the highest level and means a pandemic — a global epidemic — is under way. Here’s a look at the phases. WHO chief declares first global flu epidemic in 41 years as swine flu cases pile up worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization says the spread of swine flu has created the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Summary Box: Declaring swine flu global epidemic changes little; described as “moderate”LEVEL 6: World health authorities declared the new swine flu to be a pandemic — the first global epidemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968. The pandemic alert status was raised to level 6, the highest possible. WHO tells members a global outbreak of swine flu has begun _ 1st pandemic in 41 yearsGENEVA — Swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration by U.N. health officials that will speed vaccine production and spur government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Thursday’s announcement by the World Health Organization doesn’t mean the virus is any more lethal — only that its spread is considered unstoppable. World Health Organization likely to declare swine flu pandemic as cases spread worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization held an emergency swine flu meeting Thursday and was likely to declare the first flu pandemic in 41 years as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere. WHO likely to declare swine flu pandemic Thursday as cases spread worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization held an emergency swine flu meeting Thursday and was likely to declare the first flu pandemic in 41 years as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere. UAW says health care trust names former Michigan governor James Blanchard to Chrysler boardDETROIT — The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday that trustees of its retiree health care fund have named former Michigan governor James J. Blanchard to the board of the new Chrysler-Fiat venture. WHO gets ready to declare a swine flu pandemic after quizzing countries about their outbreaksGENEVA — The World Health Organization is gearing up to declare a swine flu pandemic, a move that could trigger both the large-scale production of vaccines and questions about why the step was delayed for weeks as the virus continued to spread. WHO chief calls key govts to discuss sharp rise in swine flu cases, possible pandemicGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization quizzed health officials from several nations in a conference call Wednesday, asking about a recent spike in swine flu cases that may show the world is already in a global epidemic. WHO says swine flu pandemic ‘very close,’ expresses concerns about Australia and CanadaGENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada. WHO concern at rise in Australia, Canada swine flu cases; says pandemic “very close”GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada. WHO chief Margaret Chan says “on the surface of it” world is seeing swine flu pandemicGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak appears to have reached pandemic proportions. Don’t reach out and touch anyone: Japan to see if phones can help limit pandemicsTOKYO — A few months from now, a highly contagious disease will spread through a Japanese elementary school. The epidemic will start with several unwitting children, who will infect others as they attend classes and wander the halls. New CDC chief, likely to trade in sticks for carrots; will have less power than in NYC roleATLANTA — Dr. Thomas Frieden has swung a big stick as New York City’s top health official, pushing through bans on smoking and artery-clogging trans fats. Baffled US pork industry questions if Russia, China pork bans are to protect their own marketsDES MOINES, Iowa — Continued bans on U.S. pork imports by China, Russia and more than a dozen other countries have baffled government and industry officials, leading some to speculate that the issue is more about market share than health concerns. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity WHO says swine flu alert moving closer to global epidemic as cases hit 18,965, with 117 deadGENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is “getting closer” to declaring a global outbreak of the swine flu virus as the infection appears to be taking hold outside of North America. Humanitarian crisis grows in Zimbabwe, UN launches $718 million appealHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply since the end of last year, U.N. agencies said Monday as they called for more aid for the troubled southern African country. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions 2 Greek students catch swine flu in Scotland, scientists say the virus spreading widelyLONDON — Two Greek students caught swine flu in Scotland last week, proof that the virus is circulating more widely than European authorities admit. More than 500,000 homeless as toll from cyclone in India, Bangladesh rises to 264CALCUTTA, India — Hundreds of thousands of people flooded out of their homes by deadly Cyclone Aila crowded government shelters in eastern India and Bangladesh on Friday, and officials said the risk of disease outbreaks was growing. World Health Organization meets on swine flu vaccine; expert says vaccine will be producedLONDON — As swine flu cases topped 6,600 worldwide, vaccine makers and other experts met Thursday at the World Health Organization in Geneva to discuss the tough decisions that must be made quickly to fight the evolving virus. Angered by China and others, Mexico warmly grateful to US over response to swine flu outbreakMEXICO CITY — Swine flu has infected Mexico’s relations with China and other countries that have canceled airline flights and halted some trade. But its most prickly neighbor — the United States — now seems like the country’s most loyal friend. Quarantines spread in China, but Mexico relaxing as global swine flu caseload tops 6,000MEXICO CITY — In China, mask-wearing police cordoned off more hotels Wednesday, quarantining anyone who came in contact with swine flu patients, no matter how mild their symptoms. Not so in Mexico, where the health secretary encouraged tourists to come relax in their favorite vacation spots despite a growing swine flu caseload. Wary about future, WHO says Tamiflu should be saved for really sick, like pregnant womenMEXICO CITY — With swine flu still spreading, the U.N. health agency is warning countries to limit their use of antiviral drugs to only high-risk patients to ensure adequate supplies in case the virus should mutate and become more dangerous. |
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