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Health officials are recalling 800,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine. The doses, manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, are pre-filled syringes intended for young children six months up to age three. What do you think? Leave a comment on the dr. Nancy board. You can watch "dr. Nancy" on MSNBC weekdays at noon ET.<



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While the latest government figures show a dramatic downturn in the number of H1N1 cases, some doctors are expecting a third wave. What do you think? Leave a comment on the dr. Nancy board. You can watch "dr. Nancy" on MSNBC weekdays at noon ET.


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The Centers for Disease Control is debating who should be given ventilators if hospitals become overloaded with intensive care patients, prompting fears that life-support for the critically ill could be in short supply during the H1N1 pandemic. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with emergency care physician Dr. Mark Morocco and moral philosopher Dr. Ben Mitchell.

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In a new online campaign former senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent say the technology used to produce vaccines is way out of date. Why are we still using eggs to make flu vaccine? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with bioterrorism expert Colonel Randy Larsen about the need to speed up vaccine production.

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A thief stole a shipment of hundreds of doses of swine flu vaccine. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. What do you think? Leave a comment on the Ask dr. Nancy board. You can watch "dr. Nancy" on MSNBC weekdays at noon ET.

While many are still having trouble getting the new swine flu vaccine, a new study says the H1N1 virus can be deadly for all ages, not just young people. Was the U.S. government prepared enough for the swine flu pandemic? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with Senator Tom Harkin (D. Iowa).

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Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius about delays in delivery of the swine flu vaccine.What do you think? Leave a comment on the Ask dr. Nancy board. You can watch "dr. Nancy" on MSNBC weekdays at noon ET.

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The government promised about 40 million doses of swine flu vaccine would be available by now, but the actual number of shots is much lower. Has the White House mismanaged the vaccine distribution? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks to infectious diseases expert Michael Osterholm.

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As Florida prepares its "doomsday pandemic scenario," flu surge studies indicate that many hospitals could be overwhelmed by patients. A panel of experts offers advice on medical contingency planning.
 
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The FDA is cracking down on Web sites selling fake Tamiflu and other H1N1 flu drugs. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with msnbc.com's Bob Sullivan about how to tell real medicines from fake ones.

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As officials cope with unprecedented demand for seasonal flu vaccine, they're also promising the H1N1 shot will becoming to a doctor's office near you. When will the shots be available? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with Dr. Melvin Kohn with the Oregon Public Health Division. 

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New York health care workers are asking a state supreme court to block a rule which would force them to get vaccinated for seasonal and swine flu. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with Terence Kindlow who represents three health care workers and msnbc.com columnist Art Caplan, Ph.D.

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Swine flu has struck pregnant women especially hard, raising concerns about the health of mother and child. The latest numbers show 28 pregnant women with swine flu have died, with 100 hospitalized in intensive care.

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Health care workers in Memphis and Indianapolis are among the first Americans to be inoculated against swine flu. How are doctors reassuring people that the shots are safe? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with an ER doctor receiving the nasal spray vaccine and an infectious disease specialist. 

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The CDC issued new recommendations Wednesday, saying some people should be getting yet another vaccine to protect themselves from the risks of H1N1. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with infectious diseases expert Dr. Frank Esper about the risks from a secondary infection.

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Swine flu is in full swing in some parts of the country, but not all. Where are the hot spots? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with two doctors on the frontlines in the swine flu fight.

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School nurses around the country are already busy taking temperatures and taking extra precautions to prevent a flu outbreak. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports.

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City Hall in Birmingham, Ala. shut down because one employee was sick with swine flu, even though doctors say the H1N1 virus is no worse than seasonal flu. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with Dr. Tamara Kuittinen about whether we're overreacting to swine flu.

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Some parents are skeptical about vaccinating their children against swine flu. Why are they worried? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with a panel of experts.

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Experts are now saying one swine flu shot will be enough to protect against the H1N1 virus. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci about when the vaccine will be available.

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Despite fears over H1N1, the seasonal flu is expected to hit this year, so the government is urging Americans to get vaccinated. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with infectious diseases expert Dr. Bill Schaffner.

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The CDC says that antiviral drugs like Tamiflu don't prevent someone from getting swine flu. How should it be treated? Dr. Nancy Snyderman gets an update on the H1N1 vaccine trials from infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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Starting a new school year is stressful enough, but now there's the added worry that your kids could be walking into ground zero for swine flu. What can parents and schools do to ease these concerns.

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Dr. Nancy Snyderman rolls up her own sleeve and practices what she preaches by getting a flu shot on air.

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As the U.S. braces for a potential winter onslaught of swine flu, there are new signs Americans are taking it more seriously. A USA Today-Gallup poll, for instance, shows that one-third of Americans believe they or a family member will probably contract the H1N1 virus this winter.

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A panel of White House experts claim the Swine Flu pandemic could infect as much as half of the United States population this fall taxing school systems and causing an increase in hospital stays. Morning Meeting's Dylan Ratigan, NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman, The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart and Democratic strategist Karen Finney discuss.

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A panel of scientists advising the White House says that swine flu could infect 30 percent to 50 percent of the population, many of them children and young adults.

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With schools opening across the country, and some reporting flu-like cases, government officials are pushing schools to keep the learning going. Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, discusses the dilemma with NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman.

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If there's a swine flu outbreak this fall, it could affect virtually every aspect of our lives, officials said Wednesday. So, businesses need to prepare now. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with NBC's Brian Mooar in Washington.

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Expecting a surge of swine flu in the fall, the U.S. government unveiled new plans to help keep infections down in businesses. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with commerce secretary Gary Locke and health secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

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