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Michael Lewis on the Mirage That Is America's Public Health System Gaps in public health preparation and priorities appeared years before SARS-CoV-2 arrived in the US. 'What happened before told you so much about what would happen during the pandemic,' Lewis says.
How the COVID Pandemic May End: Lessons From the 1918 Flu WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Howard Markel about how the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic compares to the COVID-19 pandemic and what lessons we can learn from history.
COVID vs Flu in Kids: Can We Breathe a Little Easier? A new study finds that coronavirus in children is similar to flu. But are there any gaps in the data?
How to Examine and Understand COVID-19 Data WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr F. Perry Wilson about the COVID-19 percentages and numbers we hear about every day -- and what they really mean.
COVID News: Perspective From a Physician Journalist WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Jonathan LaPook, chief medical correspondent for CBS News, about his experience as a physician journalist.
'Frustration and Disbelief' Over Drug Shortages Drs Robert Glatter and Paul Biddinger discuss drug shortages, including potential causes and solutions.
Influenza Deaths in Children: Putting It Into Context The media reports of influenza-related deaths in children are frightening. How does this year compare with prior years?
Variant H3N2 Influenza Virus: What You Should Know Find out when you should be considering infection with this novel influenza virus in your patients.

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2010 Influenza News & Perspectives

Mask Rift Puts Health Workers in Jeopardy Again
KFF Health News, December 14, 2023
Human Case of Flu Strain Similar to Pig Virus Detected in UK
Reuters Health Information, November 28, 2023
Over 30,000 Pigs Culled in Italy's North to Counter Swine Fever
Reuters Health Information, September 21, 2023
Swine Fever Detected in Sweden for the First Time
Reuters Health Information, September 7, 2023
Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia Fight African Swine Fever, Ask for Help
Reuters Health Information, July 31, 2023
Reimagining Public Health: It's Time, but Is It Possible?
Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2023
The Truth Behind Viral Videos Linking COVID Vaccine to Spasms
WebMD Health News, February 7, 2023
COVID, RSV and the Flu: A Case of Viral Interference?
Knowable Magazine, January 13, 2023
'The Human Psyche Was Not Built for This'
ProPublica, September 6, 2022
Judge's Ruling on CDC Mask Mandate Shows Limits of CDC's Power
KFF Health News, April 21, 2022

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H1N1 influenza A spread rapidly with alarming, early results. Health care professionals armed with a historical perspective and the latest treatment guidelines are best equipped to respond.

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