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 detaineesOutrage 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 |