Scary metaphors can affect public healthWASHINGTON - Using scary metaphors for any kind of natural disaster or health scare can not only make people notice it, but it can also spread panic or cynicism among populations, according to a study. Government seeks calmer response to swine flu in schools this fallWASHINGTON — The government said Friday that schools should only close this fall if large numbers of students have swine flu, and could allow their sick kids to return 24 hours after a fever is gone. French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur starts testing swine flu vaccine in US
Attention airport shoppers: Duty-free stores in Thailand can be pricier than plannedBANGKOK — Travelers to Thailand have braved a variety of hazards in recent years but foreign governments are now warning about a new and different one: duty-free shopping at the airport. Two more critical H1N1 case in Pune, cases exceed 129PUNE - Two men in Pune are reported to be in critical condition after testing positive for H1N1 influenza and have been put on ventilator support. Government to advise schools on what to do when swine flu strikesWASHINGTON — Swine flu is expected to return when kids go back to school, and the government is hoping its new advice on when to shut down schools during an outbreak will prevent the panic and confusion that led to hundreds of school closures last spring. New FDA commissioner vows swift response against companies that don’t meet safety standardsWASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration’s new chief promised Thursday to crack down on food and drug companies that break the law, as the agency tries to regain its footing after a string of high-profile safety problems. Demjanjuk lawyer files appeals for case to be closed; says client too ill for trialBERLIN — John Demjanjuk’s attorney asked Munich’s state court on Friday to close the case against his client, arguing that Israel has already tried him on accusations of being a guard at the Nazi’s Sobibor death camp. WHO: Swine flu vaccine production on track, first deliveries expected in SeptemberLONDON — Swine flu vaccine manufacturers are on track to start delivering the first batches of it in September, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Manufacturers shipping seasonal flu vaccine early as swine flu pandemic concerns boost demandTRENTON, N.J. — The swine flu pandemic is spurring makers of seasonal flu vaccines to ship them to the U.S. market well ahead of schedule, and supplies are tightening as distributors and others snap up vaccine vials. AIG, American Axle, Whole Foods, EA, Garmin, Radian are big market movers WednesdayNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: Calif. health care workers protest lack of swine flu equipment following death of NorCal nurseLOS ANGELES — A union says some California hospitals aren’t adequately protecting nurses from swine flu. Goa Govt. to invoke Epidemic Act after tourist season beginsPANAJI - The Goa Government will invoke the Epidemic Act only after the tourist season commences at the end of September. WHO says swine flu deaths surge to at least 1,154 _ up from 816 only a week agoGENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday that 1,154 swine flu victims have died since the virus emerged in April. Glaxo: 9 more countries order 96 million doses of swine flu vaccineLONDON — Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline says that nine additional countries have ordered 96 million doses of swine flu vaccine since last month. Coast Guard searches Alaska waters for missing cruise ship passenger believed fallen overboardANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard has launched a massive search in frigid Alaska waters for a cruise ship passenger who is believed to have fallen overboard. Casinos cos. with Macau properties rise on monthly gaming revenue results, City of DreamsNEW YORK — Shares of casino operators with properties in Macau climbed Monday as July gaming revenue edged up in the Chinese enclave and Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd.’s new casino reported promising monthly results. EU: Airlines can’t ban suspected swine-flu sufferers from flyingBRUSSELS — The European Union’s transport chief said Thursday that airlines cannot arbitrarily bar suspected swine flu sufferers from flights. US panel: Pregnant women, kids, others should be 1st in line for limited swine flu vaccineATLANTA — Pregnant women, health care workers and children six months and older should be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, a government panel recommended Wednesday. Shares of cruise companies dip after Royal Caribbean posts Q2 loss, cuts outlookCHICAGO — Shares of cruise line companies sank Wednesday after Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. told investors it lost a worse-than-expected $35 million in the second quarter and lowered its outlook. 4 teenage Senate pages display swine flu symptoms and are quarantinedWASHINGTON — Four summer pages working in the Senate have exhibited symptoms similar to swine flu and have been quarantined, according to the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms. Mexico City launches program to provide medical insurance for touristsMEXICO CITY — The Mexico City government has launched a program to provide medical insurance to cover tourists who face health problems while visiting the capital. Gordon Brown urges new Labour party members to be disciplinedLONDON - After a disappointing by-election defeat in Norwich North and the continuing questioning of his role as party leader, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for discipline in the new Labour Party. US projects swine flu could sicken 20 to 40 percent over 2 years without effective vaccineATLANTA — U.S. health officials say swine flu could strike up to 40 percent of Americans over the next two years and as many as several hundred thousand could die if a vaccine campaign and other measures aren’t successful. UN health agency’s flu chief: safety of swine flu vaccine ‘cannot be compromised’GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s flu chief says there must be no doubt over the safety of swine flu vaccines before they are given to the public. Delta reducing number of nonstop Salt Lake City-to-Tokyo flightsSALT LAKE CITY — Delta Air Lines says it’s reducing the number of nonstop Salt Lake City-to-Tokyo flights, less than two months after the carrier launched them. World stocks buoyant by more US earnings cheer, solid housing dataLONDON — World stock markets rallied strongly Thursday — with some hitting new highs for 2009 — after another batch of stronger than expected corporate earnings and more signs that the U.S. housing market has stabilized. World stocks buoyed by more US earnings cheer, solid housing dataLONDON — World stock markets rallied further Thursday after another batch of stronger than expected corporate earnings and more signs that the U.S. housing market has stabilized. 3M posts decline in 2nd-quarter profit as demand weakens, but raises 2009 earnings forecastST. PAUL, Minn. — Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 17 percent as the global recession cut sales to car makers, but results still beat analysts’ expectations. Starwood Hotels & Resorts climbs 28 percent mostly on gain from Italian tax incentive programWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 28 percent as the lodging chain benefited from tax incentives in Italy. |
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LONDON — French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur began human trials of its swine flu vaccine this week in about 2,000 people in the United States, the company said Friday — becoming the third company conducting clinical trials on swine flu vaccines.
