http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pennsylvania-department-of-health-announces,1060085.shtml Clinics Continue to Target Individuals in the Recommended Priority Groups HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health announced today they will conduct three additional H1N1 vaccination clinics at local State Health Centers in Dela... PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pennsylvania-department-of-health-announces,1060085.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/new-jersey-municipalities-combat-h1n1-with-global-connect,1059969.shtml MAYS LANDING, NJ -- 11/23/09 -- As municipalities and other public entities strive to prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu (also known as swine flu), the ability to contact residents with information on available vaccines is more important than ever... PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:23:59 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/new-jersey-municipalities-combat-h1n1-with-global-connect,1059969.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pennsylvania-department-of-health-releases-h1n1-flu-prevention-music-video,1055498.shtml New Video Educates Kids on How to Prevent Spreading H1N1 Virus HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kids can learn the five things that they can do to prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus by watching "These Five Things," a new music video released... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:54 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pennsylvania-department-of-health-releases-h1n1-flu-prevention-music-video,1055498.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/military-study-shows-prevention-of,1055423.shtml WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunization with either live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, also known as FluMist®), or trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV), appears to offer a protection (~ 45%) against the novel A/H1N1 virus, the cause of the present influenza ... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/military-study-shows-prevention-of,1055423.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/morpace-reports-economic-and-h1n1,1055421.shtml FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The H1N1 flu virus is expected to impact retail sales on Black Friday and throughout Thanksgiving weekend, but perhaps the bigger concern for retailers is that most consumers likely will spend less money this holiday shopping season. PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:14:32 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/morpace-reports-economic-and-h1n1,1055421.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cdc-kicks-off-national-travelers-health-public-awareness-campaign,1055343.shtml Effort Aims to Educate Travelers about H1N1 ATLANTA, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every holiday season, millions of Americans travel through the nation's airports, seaports, and train stations to spend time with loved ones. Special holiday get-togethers - and tra... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cdc-kicks-off-national-travelers-health-public-awareness-campaign,1055343.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/hard-to-treat-diseases-htds,1054784.shtml SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 19 - Hard to Treat Diseases (HTDS; http://www.htdsmedical.com) and its China subsidiary Mellow Hope announce, that the first shipment of H1N1 Influenza ... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08:09 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/hard-to-treat-diseases-htds,1054784.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/will-vaccines-change-the-face-of-cancer-treatment,1061953.shtml NEW YORK, NY -- 11/24/09 -- The H1N1 vaccine has spurred media interest in vaccines, as well as predictions of vaccines for a host of new diseases. According to Kalorama Information, certain cancers may be added to the list of diseases for which va.. PressRelease Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:10:53 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/will-vaccines-change-the-face-of-cancer-treatment,1061953.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/governor-rendell-announces-100000-at-risk,1061847.shtml HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that 100,000 Pennsylvanians at-risk for the H1N1 flu were vaccinated during the weekend at public health clinics held by the Department of Health and local health departments. &quo... PressRelease Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:16:59 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/governor-rendell-announces-100000-at-risk,1061847.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/biological-h1n1-vaccines-too-little-too-late,1063789.shtml BOSTON, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Biotech firm Replikins Ltd., which has analyzed the H1N1 virus' genomic data from the 1918 pandemic through the prediction, outbreak, and progress of the current H1N1 pandemic, today issued its latest biochemical analysis of the virus. The new data sh... PressRelease Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:56 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/biological-h1n1-vaccines-too-little-too-late,1063789.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/centegra-h1n1-vaccination-clinics-to-resume-tuesday-dec-1,1063697.shtml Evaluation and treatment clinics to resume Monday, Nov. 30/I/P PWoodstock (Vocus) November 25, 2009 -- Centegra Health System is continuing to offer H1N1 nasal vaccines and H1N1 vaccine shots at four Centegra Primary Care (CPC) vaccination clinics since another shipment of vaccine has a... PressRelease Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:06:58 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/centegra-h1n1-vaccination-clinics-to-resume-tuesday-dec-1,1063697.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/h1n1-pandemic-may-have-peaked,1057528.shtml MADISON, N.J., Nov. 20 -- Rates of infection by the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus may have peaked in late October, but the pandemic flu virus continues to be a potential source of illness in all age groups, including the elderly, according to a new report by Quest Dia... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/h1n1-pandemic-may-have-peaked,1057528.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pennsylvania-department-of-health-begins,1057451.shtml HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health today began providing free H1N1 flu shots to members of priority groups that did not have previous access to the vaccine. A total of 18 clinics are being held statewide on Nov. 20-22. Friday's clinic... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pennsylvania-department-of-health-begins,1057451.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sporicidinreg-brand-disinfectant-kills-h1n1-in-3-minutes,1059084.shtml Contec’s Sporicidin disinfectant solution and wipes are reliable and effective hospital-grade disinfectants against H1N1 and Influenza A. /I/P PSpartanburg, SC (PRWEB) November 24, 2009 -- Contec Inc, the leading manufacturer of a href= http://www.contecinc.com/ onclick= linkCli... PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:36:26 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sporicidinreg-brand-disinfectant-kills-h1n1-in-3-minutes,1059084.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/inovio-biomedical-universal-flu-vaccines,1056558.shtml SAN DIEGO - Inovio Biomedical Corporation (NYSE Amex:INO), a leader in DNA vaccine design, development and delivery, announced today that a combination of its synthetic consensus H1N1, H2N2, H3N2, and H5N1 influenza vaccine candidates achieved protective antibody responses against several PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:52 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/inovio-biomedical-universal-flu-vaccines,1056558.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/amid-the-flu-epidemic-dont-forget-rsv-in-young-children,1058091.shtml RSV found to cause far more emergency department visits and hospitalizations than seasonal flu BOSTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Influenza, particularly H1N1, has understandably captured the attention of public health officials, the media and the public... PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/amid-the-flu-epidemic-dont-forget-rsv-in-young-children,1058091.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/macomb-county-health-department-schedules,1063401.shtml MT. CLEMENS, Mich., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Two more H1N1 vaccine clinics have been scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 5, the Macomb County Health Department announced today. They are being offered at no charge and both take place at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling H... PressRelease Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:42:50 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/macomb-county-health-department-schedules,1063401.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/h1n1-news-today-examines-the,1063051.shtml WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- /EIN News/ EIN News, an online leader in industry news monitoring and press syndication, introduces its newest health-related publication for industry professionals and analysts: H1N1 News Today (http://h1... PressRelease Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:15:59 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/h1n1-news-today-examines-the,1063051.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sinofresh-nasal-spray-achieves-positive,1053841.shtml Test data suggests that nasal treatment with SinoFresh decreased the severity and/or incidence of H1N1 infection in test group animals. PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:27 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sinofresh-nasal-spray-achieves-positive,1053841.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/learn-the-importance-of-virtual,1056341.shtml VIPdesk Webinar, "Virtual Customer Care: An Essential Component of H1N1 Business Continuity Planning", will be held on Thursday December 3, 2009 at 2:30p.m. ET. This Webinar will educate attendees how the implementation of virtual customer care can help companies ensure that a natu... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:08:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/learn-the-importance-of-virtual,1056341.shtml