WHO Accused of Overstating Swine Flu Threat

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2010 Two reports released Friday are critical of the World Health Organization's handling of the H1N1 flu pandemic -- which was dubbed "exaggeration on stilts" -- as well as the fact that some WHO scientists had previously been on the payroll of big drug companies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Overstatement of the Porcine-tury

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2010 Remember the H1N1 panic that erupted only last year that sent public health bodies into a frenzy as we braced for worldwide catastrophe? Well, it turns out everything may have been a bit overstated, and that the credibility lost by health organizations could actually endanger lives. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Harsh Methods Help China Keep Swine Flu at Bay

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2009 China's authoritarianism has apparently helped the country keep a lid on the global H1N1 pandemic. Similarly populated India has experienced nearly 17 times as many deaths from the disease. The United States, with less than a quarter of China's population, has recorded about 133 times as many deaths. (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Goldman Sachs Becomes ‘SNL’ Punchline

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2009 Those entitled Wall Street types at Goldman Sachs are apparently oblivious to the fact that they're having some PR issues of late -- either that, or they don't really care. Either way, "SNL" stars Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers make them the brunt of their jokes in this clip from last weekend's show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Will Deal With Karzai

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2009 The president’s top political adviser, David Axelrod, told CBS News that Abdullah Abdullah’s withdrawal from the Afghan runoff election was a “political decision” and that the White House would “deal with the government that is.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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‘Daily Show’: Napolitano Makes Stewart Feel Secure

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2009 Jon Stewart sat down with Department of Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano on Monday night's "Daily Show" to enjoy at least a fleeting feeling of security and to discuss the government's infamous safety color codes -- which, she quipped, "are the subject of late-night humor, as you may have noticed" -- as well as swine flu and terrorism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Japanese Anti-Flu Suit Lets Wearers Fight H1N1 in Style

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2009 Worried about catching the dreaded swine flu? Need to update your wardrobe with some stylish and tailored work solutions? You can do both with the Haruyama Trading Co.’s dapper new anti-flu business suit. That, or you could smear yourself in toothpaste, which isn't exactly the best look for the workplace. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fighting Swine Flu With Elmo, Obama

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2009 As American schoolkids clamber back onto buses and funnel into classrooms, the federal government is working on ways to squelch the swine flu virus, which may not be as ferocious as health officials first feared but is proving to be pretty tenacious. President Obama, as well as a familiar red fuzzy friend, are on the case in this clip from The Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Good News and Bad News About Swine Flu

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2009 Researchers at the University of Maryland say not to worry about the dreaded swine flu mutating into an even more dreaded super bug. That's the good news. The bad news: Swine flu doesn't mutate, based on their tests, because it doesn't have to. It's stronger than other flu strains and spreads like wildfire. At least among ferrets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swine Flu Still on the Map

Staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2009 Like a really bad joke that won't go away, the swine flu has reared its exaggerated head, now in India, after that country reported its first death attributed to the multi-appellated disease. Hundreds of Indians rushed to get tested in the western city of Pune, even causing fights among those in line at a hospital. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swine Flu Cases in U.S. Top 1 Million

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2009 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 1 million Americans have contracted swine flu this year. That figure dwarfs the 27,717 confirmed and probable U.S. cases, but it also means the odds of surviving the disease -- 127 people have died -- are much better than previously thought. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )