Swine flu outbreak may ‘lead to cuts in services’

by Swine Flu The cost of tackling the swine flu outbreak may force one in six NHS trusts to cut other services, it has been claimed.

Swine flu: vaccine ‘did not trigger potentially deadly neurological condition’

by Swine Flu Fears that the swine flu vaccine would trigger a potentially deadly neurological condition were unfounded, according to a new study.

Flu jab for the elderly may be a waste of time: review of evidence

by Swine Flu Flu vaccinations for the elderly may be a waste of time as there is little evidence they do any good, a major review has found.

Half of schoolchildren in some areas had swine flu: government scientists

by Swine Flu Up to half of children in some areas have had swine flu even though they may not have shown symptoms, government scientists have found.

Swine flu: Ministers ‘preparing to offload millions of unwanted vaccines’

by Swine Flu Ministers are preparing to offload millions of unwanted swine flu vaccines, it has emerged, as officials predicted that there will be no third wave of the pandemic this winter.

Natural swine flu defence found

by Swine Flu A previously unknown natural defence against swine flu and other viruses has been discovered which could lead to new treatments.

Swine flu: giving young children one dose of vaccine ‘may not protect them’

by Swine Flu Plans to give young children just one dose of the swine flu vaccine may not be enough to protect them against the pandemic, two new studies suggest.