... a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Saint Georges Greek Orthodox, 308 High St., Albuquerque, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Note: Due to the H1N1 flu virus, any persons who many have flulike symptoms are asked not to attend services at the funeral home or church. In lieu of flowers, donations ... full story
... rear end maintenance. Worst case, his anal glands may be infected. Medical care should be routine, followed by a happy ending. All about the flu Canine influenza is now in New Mexico. I encourage dog owners to read the related article in this section. Dr. Jeff Nichol provides medical ... full story
... has been confirmed in New Mexico, but there's no need to panic. Veterinarians at Petroglyph Animal Hospital say they've found the flu, also known as H3N8, in two dogs. Until recently, it was seen in about 30 states, and the closest neighbor is Colorado. The dogs came to the animal ... full story
Thursday, November 05, 2009 Society bitten by its own mores in 'Flea' By Aurelio Sanchez Journal Staff Writer Fears of swine flu or another unseen unpredictable pandemic killer seem rife today, so a play like Naomi Wallace's "One Flea Spare" seems timely, though it's set in ... full story
... prepare, I'm so happy that happened.” The 'Toppers, however, will be without the services of Daniel Rodriguez, who is out with flu-like symptoms. But senior midfielder Spencer Schoonover returns to the mix after missing the past month with an ankle injury. “Losing Daniel ... full story
Thursday, November 05, 2009 Swine Flu Kills Two Children By Olivier Uyttebrouck Journal Staff Writer Two children were among six New Mexicans who died of swine flu in the seven-day period ending Wednesday, but the number of people seeking medical care for flu symptoms continued to decline, health ... full story
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Around New Mexico Berry Meets With Flu Experts Mayor-elect Richard Berry met with about a dozen experts on the H1N1 swine flu virus Tuesday, ahead of taking office on Dec. 1. He said he wants to ensure he and the city are prepared to help combat the virus ... full story
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Elementary Student Dies of Swine Flu By Hailey Heinz Journal Staff Writer An 11-year-old boy who attended Emerson Elementary School in Albuquerque died Sunday of complications from swine flu, according to the state Department of Health. The boy, whose name was ... full story
... and the other for a hepatits B vaccine, the final leg in a journey of preventive care that also included polio, tetanus and typhoid vaccines and a flu shot. Carl, national director of Faith Comes by Hearing, a nonprofit that distributes audio versions of the Bible in 400 languages, has traveled ... full story
Monday, November 02, 2009 Put H1N1 flu vaccine myths to rest McClatchy Newspapers If there's one thing that spreads faster than the flu, it's unfounded rumors. We asked Dr. Dean Blumberg, pediatric infectious disease specialist at University of California Davis Medical Center, to ... full story
The embattled Afghan president pledged Sunday that there would be no place for corrupt officials in his new administration - a demand made by Washington and its international partners as they ponder sending more troops to confront the Taliban and shore up his government.
The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit outdoors. They're lucky if their teachers have more than a basic education. And the chanting of math equations and Quranic verses gets so loud that the children have a hard time hearing themselves.
Jarome Iginla scored the go-ahead goal and Miikka Kiprusoff made 32 saves as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Saturday night for their third win in a row.
Will Harris returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown, Matt Barkley threw a 75-yard pass to Damian Williams for another score, and No. 12 USC held on for a shaky 14-9 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night.
Matt O'Hanlon had three of Nebraska's five interceptions against Landry Jones and the Cornhuskers squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to upset No. 20 Oklahoma 10-3 on Saturday night.
Zach Parise and David Clarkson each had a goal and an assist on the power play, and the New Jersey Devils won their eighth straight road game with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce each scored 16 points, and the Boston Celtics bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat the winless New Jersey Nets 86-76 on Saturday night
Mark Recchi and Zdeno Chara scored first-period power-play goals as the goal-starved Boston Bruins halted a rough stretch with a 4-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday night, sending the Sabres to their first consecutive losses of the season.
Students and university officials started getting e-mails last year in which a prominent Judaic studies scholar seemed to make a startling confession: He had committed plagiarism.
The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year, though he urged countries where pilgrims set out from to take precautions.
A senior Vatican official said Friday he has asked Cuba's government to allow the Roman Catholic Church more access to mass media, saying Cubans are a religious people and should be given broadcast access to their pastors.
Paraguay needed a military shake-up to create opportunities for young officers with a proven commitment to democracy, President Fernando Lugo said Friday in his first explanation for removing his top commanders this week.
A Cuban blogger who has gained international attention for her searing commentary about life on the communist island said she was briefly detained Friday and warned by state security agents about her opposition activity.
Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.
Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday.
In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.
Gay marriage opponents pulled off another victory at the ballot box this week by using a tried-and-tested argument: Approve it and children will be taught homosexuality in school.
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In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 photograph, New Jersey Nets' Chris Douglas-Roberts (17) dribbles the ball past Denver Nuggets' Anthony Carter (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, N.J. Douglas-Roberts has been diagnosed with swine flu. In a statement issued late Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, Nets President Rod Thorn said Douglas-Roberts "has been treated accordingly for the illness, and the Nets have followed all precautionary measures as mandated by NBA guidelines." (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Nov 7, 9:29 PM EST
FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2009 photo, New Jersey Nets guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (17) is fouled by Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington. Douglas-Roberts has been diagnosed with swine flu. In a statement issued late Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, Nets President Rod Thorn said Douglas-Roberts "has been treated accordingly for the illness, and the Nets have followed all precautionary measures as mandated by NBA guidelines." (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Nov 7, 5:24 PM EST
A Communist supporter wearing an anti-flu mask takes part in a Communist demonstration marking the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Sign on the mask reads "capitalism is more harmful than H1N1". Nov. 7 was for decades a holiday celebrating the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution that ushered in more than 70-years of Soviet rule. Former President Vladimir Putin abolished a holiday on Nov. 7 four years ago. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev) Nov 7, 7:48 AM EST
A Communist supporter wearing an anti-flu mask takes part in a Communist demonstration marking the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Nov. 7 was for decades a holiday celebrating the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution that ushered in more than 70 years of Soviet rule. Former President Vladimir Putin abolished a holiday on Nov. 7 four years ago. (AP Photo/Anna Shevelyova) Nov 7, 6:44 AM EST
A Saudi Arabian Health Ministry employee, right, is administered a swine flu vaccine during the launch of a swine flu vaccine campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia's health minister said Saturday the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Nov 7, 6:42 AM EST
A Saudi Arabian nurse prepares a syringe to administer a vaccine at the launch of a swine flu vaccine campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia's health minister said Saturday the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Nov 7, 6:42 AM EST
A Saudi Arabian Health Ministry employee, right, is administered a swine flu vaccine during the launch of a swine flu vaccine campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia's health minister said Saturday the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Nov 7, 6:41 AM EST
Saudi Arabian nurses attend the launch of a swine flu vaccine campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia's health minister said Saturday the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Nov 7, 6:38 AM EST
An employee of the Saudi Arabian Health Ministry, right, is administered a swine flu vaccine during the launch of a swine flu vaccine campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia's health minister said Saturday the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Nov 7, 6:38 AM EST
Saudi Arabian Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabeeah, right, gives his daughter Hana, 8, a swine flu vaccine during the launch of a swine flu vaccine campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia's health minister said Saturday the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Nov 7, 6:25 AM EST
Saudi Arabian Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabeeah, right, is administered a swine flu vaccine during the launch of a swine flu vaccine campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia's health minister said Saturday the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Nov 7, 6:19 AM EST
This October 2002 picture provided by Dr. David Head of the Norton Sound Health Corporation shows the village of Diomede on Little Diomede Island in extreme western Alaska. So many of the 130 residents of the isolated community have been stricken with flu-like symptoms that the Alaska Army National Guard stepped in with a Black Hawk helicopter to transport a medical team there from Nome 135 miles away. The medics arrived Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 to administer doses of swine flu vaccine and deliver enough medicine to treat every resident if necessary. (AP Photo/Norton Sound Health Corporation, David Head) Nov 6, 9:42 PM EST
This October 2002 picture provided by the Norton Sound Health Corporation shows the village of Diomede on Little Diomede Island in extreme western Alaska. So many of the 130 residents of the isolated community have been stricken with flu-like symptoms that the Alaska Army National Guard stepped in with a Black Hawk helicopter to transport a medical team there from Nome 135 miles away. The medics arrived Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 to administer doses of swine flu vaccine and deliver enough medicine to treat every resident if necessary. (AP Photo/Norton Sound Health Corporation, David Head) Nov 6, 9:24 PM EST
In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 photo, Tony Slone, 38, puts a POW-MIA flag on a pole for the upcoming Vietnam Veterans parade, in Shelby, Ohio. A parade planned for Saturday in a small Ohio city solely to honor Vietnam veterans is the latest in a recent flurry of similar events and legislation around the nation recognizing those who fought in the unpopular war. The sudden and belated honors are being fueled by guilt over the chilly reception many of the veterans initially received and by the warm embrace being given to soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Nov 6, 9:15 PM EST
In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 photo, Bill Staton places a POW-MIA flag on a pole to decorate the town for an upcoming Vietnam Veterns parade, in Shelby, Ohio. A parade planned for Saturday in a small Ohio city solely to honor Vietnam veterans is the latest in a recent flurry of similar events and legislation around the nation recognizing those who fought in the unpopular war. The sudden and belated honors are being fueled by guilt over the chilly reception many of the veterans initially received and by the warm embrace being given to soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Nov 6, 9:15 PM EST
In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 photo, a sign welcoming Vietnam Veterans rests in front of a business, in Shelby, Ohio. A parade planned for Saturday in a small Ohio city solely to honor Vietnam veterans is the latest in a recent flurry of similar events and legislation around the nation recognizing those who fought in the unpopular war. The sudden and belated honors are being fueled by guilt over the chilly reception many of the veterans initially received and by the warm embrace being given to soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Nov 6, 9:15 PM EST
In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 photo, Bill Staton cleans a Vietnam Veterans memorial to the five servicemen killed from the small town, in Shelby, Ohio. A parade planned Saturday in a small Ohio city solely to honor Vietnam veterans is the latest in a recent flurry of similar events and legislation around the nation recognizing those who fought in the unpopular war. The sudden and belated honors are being fueled by guilt over the chilly reception many of the veterans initially received and by the warm embrace being given to soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Nov 6, 9:12 PM EST
FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 file photo, a nurse prepares an injection with the vaccine Pandemrix in Bremen, Germany. In Germany, doctors have also been contacting high-priority patients to come in for their swine flu shot, though other people who have asked for one have not been turned away. (AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach) Nov 6, 3:41 PM EST
FILE - In this Monday Oct. 26, 2009 file photo, Joseph Hartstein receives the swine flu vaccination at the local health authority in Dusseldorf, western Germany. In Germany, doctors have also been contacting high-priority patients to come in for their swine flu shot, though other people who have asked for one have not been turned away. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Nov 6, 3:38 PM EST
Syringes wait to be used at a swine flu vaccination center Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) Nov 6, 2:33 PM EST
Erica Howard, RN, draws a syringe of seasonal flu vaccine during a health fair and flu shot clinic at the Orange Schools in Pepper Pike, Ohio on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) Nov 6, 1:39 PM EST
Young Ukrainians burn a replica of an anti-flu mask to protest what they call the government-inspired hysteria about swine flu that distracts the public from political issues, in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) Nov 6, 11:08 AM EST
Palestinian pilgrims on their way to the Hajj, the religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, wait in line to receive swine flu vaccinations at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, in the southern Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. An Israeli military spokesman said Friday that Israel had permitted a first shipment of 5,000 H1N1 vaccinations to Gaza Strip which was donated by the Red Cross. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill) Nov 6, 10:32 AM EST
A Palestinian pilgrim on her way to the Hajj, the religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, reacts after receiving a swine flu vaccination at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, in the southern Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. An Israeli military spokesman said Friday that Israel had permitted a first shipment of 5,000 H1N1 vaccinations to Gaza Strip which was donated by the Red Cross. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill) Nov 6, 10:32 AM EST
Palestinian pilgrims on their way to the Hajj, the religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, get swine flu vaccinations at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, in southern Gaza Strip Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. An Israeli military spokesman said Friday that Israel had permitted a first shipment of 5,000 H1N1 vaccinations to Gaza Strip which was donated by the Red Cross. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill) Nov 6, 10:30 AM EST