CDC: Flu Deaths Increase 'sharply' as Epidemic Continues

CDC: Flu deaths increase 'sharply' as epidemic continues

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A flu epidemic continues to hit the United States, according to newly released statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … That's why early treatment with an antiviral such as Tamiflu and Relenza is so important, according to …
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'Social workers too concerned with labelling children who abuse'

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"Home Office statistics reveal 30 to 35% of all sexual assaults are carried out by a young person, and that's a significant underestimation," according to Julie Henniker, project co-ordinator for Greater Manchester's youth offending initiative the AIM …
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Flu season worsens; 29 children die

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The CDC calculates flu season severity based on historical statistics and on a week-by-week basis. During the second week of … The early and harsh season has also raised demand for the antiviral drugs that can treat flu. There are two — Tamiflu …
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Health care and America's rising income inequality in Washington DC

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To staunch conservatives, Herbert's a black drug addict unable to wean himself from the welfare state. Rush Limbaugh would have loved to …. Unemployment in the Washington area is 5.3 percent, well below the national average of 7.9 percent, according …
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