... know that we appreciate his efforts. Thank you! Mark L. Ish Santa Fe School Nurses Played Big Role During Outbreak of Swine Flu The Region Health Officers from all regions within the New Mexico Department of Health, and the School Health Officer from NMDOH, would like ... full story
... Iraq and Afghanistan. But catch this, the $106 billion bill, now on Obama's desk, is larded with $20 billion in other initiatives, like pandemic flu preparedness. The worst rider is "cash for clunkers," a goofy policy that opponents say will raise the debt without removing many clunkers ... full story
... the border, wary of traveling anywhere near Mexico. If the previous two factors weren't enough of a challenge, mix in a dose of swine flu panic. It is surprisingly less than two months ago that schools on both sides of the border were being closed and athletic events being suspended because ... full story
... have decided to continue it for a couple of months, she said. “Because of some of the situations the flight has faced - swine flu, drug violence and the economy - the airline didn't reach the numbers it needed to reach,” Balzano said. “Therefore we decided to continue ... full story
... and business and underline the “international” in Albuquerque International Sunport. But officials say the recession, swine flu and other factors put a damper on tourism in Mexico, and the state has laid out $90,000 of economic development cash to keep the unpopular flight aloft. ... full story
... an interview Tuesday. But he said the flights deserve a little more time to show whether they will work. A "perfect storm" involving the swine flu, drug violence, the recession, currency fluctuations and other factors have hurt flights this year, Mondragón said. Albuquerque City Councilor Michael ... full story
... , there have been no Coloradans sickened by the virus. West Nile is carried by mosquitoes and is usually harmless to humans, although it can cause flu-like symptoms or even death in rare cases. Last year, Colorado had at least 16 human cases of West Nile virus. That was a sharp decline from 2007, when ... full story
Monday, June 08, 2009 Get ready for three flu shots this year By Delthia Ricks Newsday If the envisioned swine flu vaccine is completed later this year, most people who elect to be fully vaccinated will receive three shots: one for seasonal flu and two for the new swine strain. "Our ... full story
... is that it was some combination of whatever I'd been taking plus the prescription medications," Bency said. It started with cold and flu-like symptoms. Bency sought relief by taking NyQuil and DayQuil, but when his fever wouldn't go away he consulted a doctor who prescribed azithromycin ... full story
... Scramble Before Something Turns Epidemic ONE OF YOUR readers complained that scientists were crying "wolf" when they advised that swine flu might become epidemic. Actually, scientists rallied very quickly to find answers and make assessments. "Science," in an article by Jon Cohen, describes ... full story
Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, with each declaring his determination to further cut nuclear arsenals and repair a badly damaged relationship.
Justin Morneau punctuated a productive series - and celebrated another All-Star game selection - with a two-run homer for the Minnesota Twins in a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
The ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired this weekend were likely capable of striking key government and military facilities in South Korea, a defense official said Sunday, amid growing concerns over Pyongyang's firepower.
They are the biggest of the big - the Citigroups, the Goldman Sachses, the AIGs and other financial behemoths. The Obama administration doesn't want so many around anymore.
States that allow debt collectors to seize consumers' wages have sharply higher bankruptcy rates than neighboring states that prohibit or strictly limit the practice, an Associated Press analysis has found.
Iran said Sunday it has released a British-Greek journalist detained for two weeks during its postelection crackdown as opposition forces pressing their claims of fraud called for parliament to dismiss President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
About a quarter mile into dense woods, geologists watch as a drilling rig twists a shaft deep into the granite bedrock of southeastern New Hampshire. They are searching for water - not to drink - but to watch.
The spiritual leaders of the Orthodox Christian churches in Istanbul and Russia led Sunday prayers together in a show of unity after years of jostling for influence.
China has no plans to raise its proposal for a new global currency to replace the dollar at the G8 meeting this week but is willing to discuss it, a top Chinese diplomat said, as President Hu Jintao left Sunday for Italy.
Three women donned scuba masks and jumped into the waters off Oahu's North Shore, floating inside a submerged cage as about a dozen sharks glided toward bloody fish scraps tossed into the water by a tour company.
An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.
A dozen people have been arrested, and 33 pounds of heroin worth $30 million and stuffed inside Build-A-Bear toys has been seized in a drug bust in the Bronx.
As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given.
Albania's opposition Socialists charged Saturday that the ruling Democrats were improperly trying to influence the country's lengthy vote count by declaring victory before all ballots from last week's national election were tallied.
Cynthia Mary Roberson is an unemployed mother who police say led her 12- and 14-year-old sons and their friends to commit at least 20 armed robberies and assaults, including the beating of a teenage boy who had nothing more than an orange lollipop.
The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past.
As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health.
Clint Bowyer's first victory of the season gave Richard Childress Racing a much-needed boost.
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Velez Sarsfield's fans, one wearing a face mask as a precaution against swine flu, cheer prior to an Argentinean league soccer match between Huracan and Velez Sarfield in Buenos Aires, Sunday, July 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 5, 4:42 PM EDT
A Velez Sarsfield's fan wears a face mask with his team's emblem, as a precaution against swine flu, prior to the Argentina's league final soccer game between Velez Sarsfield and Huracan in Buenos Aires, Sunday, July 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 5, 4:20 PM EDT
Ein Heissluftballon ist am Sonntagabend, 5. Juli, 2009, im Landeanflug als Silhoutte vor der untergehenden Sonne ueber Lichtenfels zu sehen. Fuer die kommende Woche sagte der Deutsche Wetterdienst sinkende Temperaturen voraus. Werden am Montag noch einmal 27 Grad erwartet, duerften es am Freitag nur noch Hoechstwerte um 20/22 Grad sein. Dabei bleibt es wechselhaft mit Schauern, Gewittern und dazwischen immer wieder Sonnenschein. (AP Photo/ Julia Kellner) -- A hot-air balloon is silhouetted during landing during sunset near Lichtenfels, southern Germany, on Sunday, Juli 5, 2009. (AP Photo/ Julia Kellner) Jul 5, 3:21 PM EDT
Velez Sarsfield's fans, one wearing a face mask as a precaution against swine flu, cheer prior to an Argentinean league soccer match between Huracan and Velez Sarfield in Buenos Aires, Sunday, July 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 5, 2:16 PM EDT
A street vendor sells face masks, as a precaution against swine flu, with Huracan's emblems, prior to an Argentinean league soccer match between Velez Sarsfield and Huracan in Buenos Aires, Sunday, July 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 5, 1:52 PM EDT
A police officer frisks a Huracan's fan as they wear face masks as a precaution against swine flu, prior to an Argentinean league soccer match between Velez Sarsfield and Huracan in Buenos Aires, Sunday, July 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 5, 1:41 PM EDT
Newly elected Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, right, leads Sunday prayers with Istanbul Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, left, in a show of unity at the patriarchal church of Aya Yorgi (St. George)in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, July 5, 2009. The churches in Istanbul and Moscow have been jostling for influence for years, but recently have pledged to overcome differences and achieve greater unity. Orthodox churches are largely autonomous, but the Istanbul-based Patriarchate is considered first among equals.(AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta) Jul 5, 7:29 AM EDT
Newly elected Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, center,Êleads Sunday prayers with Istanbul Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, left, in a show of unity at the patriarchal church of Aya Yorgi (St. George) in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, July 5, 2009. The churches in Istanbul and Moscow have been jostling for influence for years, but recently have pledged to overcome differences and achieve greater unity. Orthodox churches are largely autonomous, but the Istanbul-based Patriarchate is considered first among equals.(AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta) Jul 5, 7:28 AM EDT
Workers put up a notice detailing quarantine rules outside a hotel used to quarantine students from the Nanhu Zhongyuan Primary School in Beijing, China, Sunday, July 5, 2009. Students from the school were quarantined after some of them were diagnosed with swine flu on Wednesday. Seven more students were found infected with swine flu Saturday in an outbreak that had earlier forced the school to start summer vacation a week ahead of schedule. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) Jul 5, 5:47 AM EDT
Security guards keep watch outside a hotel used to quarantine students from the Nanhu Zhongyuan Primary School in Beijing, China, Sunday, July 5, 2009. Students from the school were quarantined after some of them were diagnosed with swine flu on Wednesday. Seven more students were found infected with swine flu Saturday in an outbreak that had earlier forced the school to start summer vacation a week ahead of schedule. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) Jul 5, 5:46 AM EDT
A worker puts goggles on another worker outside a side entrance to a hotel used to quarantine students from the Nanhu Zhongyuan Primary School in Beijing, China, Sunday, July 5, 2009. Students from the school were quarantined after some of them were diagnosed with swine flu on Wednesday. Seven more students were found infected with swine flu Saturday in an outbreak that had earlier forced the school to start summer vacation a week ahead of schedule. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) Jul 5, 5:30 AM EDT
Security guards sit at the entrance to a hotel used to quarantine students from the Nanhu Zhongyuan Primary School in Beijing, China, Sunday, July 5, 2009. Students from the school were quarantined after some of them were diagnosed with swine flu on Wednesday. Seven more students were found infected with swine flu Saturday in an outbreak that had earlier forced the school to start summer vacation a week ahead of schedule. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) Jul 5, 5:30 AM EDT
Workers wearing masks stand outside a side entrance to a hotel used to quarantine students from the Nanhu Zhongyuan Primary School in Beijing, China, Sunday, July 5, 2009. Students from the school were quarantined after some of them were diagnosed with swine flu on Wednesday. Seven more students were found infected with swine flu Saturday in an outbreak that had earlier forced the school to start summer vacation a week ahead of schedule. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) Jul 5, 4:57 AM EDT
People, wearing masks as a precaution against swine flu, wait inside a plastic tent to be attended at a hospital in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 7:59 PM EDT
A child wears a mask as a precaution against swine flu outside a hospital in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 6:02 PM EDT
Women wearing masks as a precaution against swine flu, wait for their bus to leave in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 6:01 PM EDT
A child wears a mask as a precaution against swine flu outside a hospital in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 5:58 PM EDT
A child, wearing a mask as a precaution against swine flu, sits on the shoulders of a man outside a hospital in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 5:57 PM EDT
A woman adjusts a mask as a precaution against swine flu outside a hospital in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 5:56 PM EDT
People wearing masks as a precaution against swine flu, wait at a bus station in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 5:56 PM EDT
People, wearing masks as a precaution against swine flu, wait inside a plastic tent to be attended at a hospital in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Argentina's new Health Minister Juan Manzur said Friday that around 100,000 people could have been infected with swine flu along the country, which would be a huge raise comparing to the 1,587 cases officially reported last week. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 5:48 PM EDT
Waiters at a bar wear masks as a precaution against swine flu in Buenos Aires, Saturday, July 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jul 4, 5:31 PM EDT
British Lions' Ugo Monye, 2nd right, is congratulated by teammates Riki Flutey, number 12, Stephen Jones, left and Rob Kearney after scoring a try during the international rugby union match against South Africa at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday July 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas) Jul 4, 12:49 PM EDT
Albania's Prime Minister Sali Berisha invites the third-place SMI to join him in a coalition to form a government Saturday, July 4, 2009. Albania's opposition Socialists charged Saturday that the ruling Democrats were improperly trying to influence the country's lengthy vote count by declaring victory before all ballots from last week's national election were tallied. Albania's opposition Socialists charged Saturday that the ruling Democrats were improperly trying to influence the country's lengthy vote count by declaring victory before all ballots from last week's national election were tallied. (AP Photo / Hektor Pustina) Jul 4, 10:17 AM EDT
South Africa's Wynand Olivier, right, is tackled by British Lions' Riki Flutey and Tommy Bowe, left, during the international rugby union match at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday July 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas) Jul 4, 10:11 AM EDT
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