swine flu

Right now the vaccination is being given to pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months, health care workers, and 4-6 year old children.

For years, health experts warned us to wash our hands. But, up to a quarter of us didn't, even after leaving a public restroom. Then swine flu came along, and suddenly stores can't seem to keep hand sanitizer on the shelves.

Swine flu's no good for anyone, but the healthy respect we have for it may end up being good for our well-being. A recent survey by TNS Omnibus found that out of 1015 British adults between the ages of 16 and 65, over half are making positive lifestyle changes in response to swine flu.

What do the H1N1 flu, pork, and Swine flu have in common? Not much according to the CDC and the struggling Pork Industry.

The industry have been facing the back lash of the public and the media inappropriately labeling the H1N1 Flu outbreak as "Swine Flu."

New data has suggested that obesity, especially extreme obesity (BMI over 40), raises swine flu victims' chance of dying.

The study, published in advance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at the cases of ten swine flu patients at a Michigan hospital, all of whom had to be placed on ventilators due to the severity of their illness.

Swine flu fever is spreading and it seems to have everyone jumping up and down in a panic. So, when the CDC and the WHO shrug their shoulders and tell the world, "Hey, we're not really sure what's going to happen," the future can feel a little uncertain to say the least.

But, should we all panic? Yes, say British statisticians Simon Briscoe and Hugh Aldersey-Williams, whose book "Panicology" is more timely than ever - but not about the swine flu. Instead they say if we feel like going all 'Chicken Little' over a health issue, obesity is a far better choice.