Tag: "CDC"

San Francisco Among Top Cities For HIV Testing

San Francisco Among Top Cities For HIV Testing

New CDC survey shows that San Francisco has been successful in getting HIV-positive men tested.

 
Gabriela Quirós

Post on Sep 24, 2010 by

Science Event Pick – H1N1 Update

Science Event Pick – H1N1 Update

Art Reingold will provide an update concerning the global pandemic of novel H1N1(swine) influenza; the current state of affairs in the US and California; and options for prevention, including a pandemic influenza vaccine.

 
Kishore Hari

Post on Dec 03, 2009 by

Reporter's Notes: Predicting Swine Flu

Reporter's Notes: Predicting Swine Flu

The last time we reported on Swine flu, or 2009 H1N1 virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was considering whether or not to invest in a vaccine for the new influenza strain.

Now, after several delays, the first batches of vaccines — first, a nasal spray version, then an injectible vaccine — is due to hit hospitals and clinics across the country.

 
Amy Standen

Post on Sep 18, 2009 by

Fearing 1918

Fearing 1918

A lot of people have been commenting about the apparent overreaction of governments to the swine flu. Why go to such extreme measures to deal with simple influenza? The reason has to do with the flu pandemic of 1918-1919.

 
Dr. Barry Starr

Post on May 11, 2009 by