FDA panel recommends approval of novel heat-based treatment for treating asthma

FDA panel backs first non-drug asthma treatment

For now, flu vaccine scarcer than expected; kids at higher risk as disease strikes US early

Hitting early, swine flu claims 11 more kids in US

WASHINGTON — As the swine flu outbreak strikes the U.S. early and hard, health officials note a worrisome number of child deaths and warn that supplies of vaccine will remain scarce for at least the next couple of weeks.

Swine flu hitting especially early, claims 11 more kids; vaccine scarcer than expected for now

Swine flu hits hard, early - claims 11 more kids

WASHINGTON — Swine flu is causing unprecedented illness for so early in the fall — including a worrisome count of child deaths — and the government warned Friday that vaccine supplies will be even more scarce than expected through this month.

HEALTHBEAT: Flu season starts early with new swine strain _ what your family needs to know

Early flu season _ what you need to know

WASHINGTON — Flu season’s in full swing two months early this year — and nearly all the cases are the new swine flu strain that so far is targeting mostly children and younger adults.