Just three weeks into flu season, officials say the H1N1 flu has become widespread in 46 of the 50 U.S. states, a level comparable to the peak of ordinary flu seasons, which usually occurs sometime between late November and early March. Children and young adults seem most vulnerable to the virus, opposed to seasonal [...]

Although Gardasil has been proven to protect against two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cervical cancer, as well as two additional strains that cause genital warts, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted against its use as a routine immunization for boys and men. However, the committee did vote, almost [...]

It is that time of year. With the weather turning colder, winds starting to blow, and even rain and snow falling in some areas of the country, the flu will be making its rounds. Flu germs are easily spread, not only in the workplace and schools, but in grocery stores and various social settings.

Tis the season—flu season, that is—and because of the emergence of the H1N1virus, this season has the potential to be worse than usual, with many more people getting sick, being hospitalized and dying than during a regular flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is already reporting geographically widespread flu activity [...]