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Stuff You (Don’t) Need: Remote Control Tissue Box
So the kids still haven’t grasped the concept of covering their mouths when they sneeze, and you can’t afford another sick day. Take “hands off” TLC to a whole new level with this remote-control tissue box, which lets you drive the Kleenex from one room to the next at some pretty impressive speeds (video below). Sure, yo...
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Teri Hatcher Has Swine Flu
Word has it that Desperate Housewife, triathlete, and celebrity mum Teri Hatcher has come down with a case of the dreaded pig flu! Teri reportedly let the producers of Desperate Housewives know that she had been diagnosed with H1N1 virus this morning and the news is quickly making the rounds. Ironically, Teri’s diagnosis and the ensuing &#...
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What To Do If It Is Swine Flu
OK, so I have a tendency to freak right out over every little thing. Admitted. And having kids, especially one with some asthma-ish problems, has made me more than a little panicky over germs and sniffles. Take that into consideration when I tell you I am really freaked out over swine flu. The H1N1 vaccine has been available for several weeks no...
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What Pregnancy Plus Swine Flu Looks Like
I’m having a hard time figuring out why perfectly pro-vaccines people are shunning the swine flu shot. Even if you’re very confident you won’t get it, even if you’re confident that if you do get it you won’t die from it, who would even want to suffer through the dang thing in the first place? Oh, and to then have yo...
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They Say: Tamiflu’s Just As Bad As Flu
So much for letting your kids get the swine flu and calling the doc for a Tamiflu prescription. As the illness continues to affect the nation, a new study says the side effects of Tamiflu may not merit its use in children. Published in the British Journal of Medicine, the new study notes that Tamiflu treatments may lessen the length of time chil...
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Babble Wrap: Teen’s Rape Story Panicked Me, Says DJ Kyle Sandilands
FM shock jock Kyle Sandilands last night admitted that he "floundered" on air after being told by a teenager that she had been raped when she was 12. The Australian Pregnant Women With Swine Flu 'Four Times More Likely To Be Hospitalised' Pregnant women are more than four times as likely as the rest of the population to end up in hospital with...
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Babble Wrap: Swine Flu Fears Weigh On Pregnant Teachers
An infectious diseases specialist has warned that the swine flu epidemic may spike again with the reopening of schools in New South Wales, posing a threat to pregnant teachers. ABC News Freeze Hurting My Salon, Says Wife Of ABC Learning Chief The wife of Eddy Groves, ABC Learning’s founder, has complained that orders to freeze her properties...
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Babble Wrap: Swine Flu Trial Needs Young Volunteers
Researchers are seeking 400 children from across the country to be part of a trial of a new swine flu vaccine, which they hope will be rolled out nationally by the end of the year. The Australian Dairy For Children 'Extends Life' Children who eat plenty of dairy foods such as milk and cheese can expect to live longer, a study suggests. BBC P...
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A Trimester-by-Trimester Guide to Swine Flu and Pregnancy
NSW Health has released some guidelines around the treatment of pregnant women with suspected Swine Flu. Expectant mothers may want to heed to various advice and concerns for each trimester of pregnancy. Here is an excerpt. First trimester - In the first trimester, the concern is largely about the effect the mother’s fever may have on the de...
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