Points in the Paint

LeBron James has contracted a strain of what could be the swine flu . Who says the preseason is meaningless? From John Schuhmann’s article at NBA.com : ”In the past five seasons, 10 teams have gone through the preseason either undefeated or with just one loss. All 10 have made the playoffs. In the same time, seven teams have won just one game — or haven’t won any — in the preseason. Only one of the seven, the 2007-08 Cavs, made it to the playoffs. A look at the standings on Thursday tells

Scientists research why senior citizens appear to be more immune to H1N1 flu virus

It’s still all theory, but UC Davis researchers think that the reason senior citizens over age 65 aren’t catching the H1N1 flu at least for now is that specific shared molecular sites called epitopes result in some type of immunity to the novel flu. It seems people over age 65 have been exposed to various type A flu viruses in the past that have stimulate immunity responses in which their T-cells clear out the novel flu viruses. It’s a fascinating theory because some doctors have been heard to

Video & Website: Dr Sherri Tenpenny Staunch Anti Vaccine Campaigner + The Swine Flu Hype – Interview With Alex Jones

Dr Sherri Tenpenny’s Website About Dr. Tenpenny Dr. Sherri Tenpenny is respected as one of the country’s most knowledgeable and outspoken physicians regarding the impact of vaccines on health. As a member of the prestigious National Speaker’s Association, Dr. Tenpenny is an outspoken advocate for free choice in healthcare, including the right to refuse vaccination. As an internationally known speaker, she is highly sought after for her ability to present scientifically sound infor

Flu Shots for Unemployed

As part of a broad-reaching effort to keep Americans healthy this flu season, CVS Caremark today announced its commitment to providing 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed. The program will include on-site flu clinics at One-Stop Career Center locations and distribution of vouchers for free flu shots at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic. One-Stop Career Centers offer tools and training to job seekers. The recent CVS Caremark 2009 Health IQ study revealed that those who are unemployed,

CVS Caremark to offer free Flue Shots for unemployed – Minute Clinics and Vouchers

If you get your shot at a Minute Clinic, add it to your PHR, HealthVault or Google Health. A few weeks ago I had a little time and spoke to a physician’s assistant at one of the Clinics in Orange County. We talked about the PHRs and she was right up to date on how to guide a patient into the process, impressive! BD WOONSOCKET, R.I. (Aug. 31) CVS Caremark is offering 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to those who are unemployed as part of a nationwide flu vaccination effort, the com