Story Summary: Bruno Lina, director of the national flu virusmonitoring centre for southern France, said the mutation of the virus — blamed for around 6,750 deaths so far worldwide — came as no surprise. It was expected, it was announced, and it will happen again, Lina told AFP, adding: That does not change anything with regard to treatment and vaccines. Studies show that currently available pandemic vaccines confer protection, it added, as mass vaccine campaigns slowly gain ground in the northern hemisphere. Scientists are nevertheless concerned that mutations in flu viruses could cause a more virulent and deadly pandemic flu. In the cases observed in Norway, the mutation could potentially allow the virus to latch onto the pulmonary cells — that is, deep inside the lungs, which is generally considered a more dangerous form. On Friday, World Health Organizationdata showed that around 6,750 people had died from swine flu since the virus was first uncovered in Mexico and the United States in April. Thats baloney because the immune reaction is boosted by adjuvants like squalene. Its not the body reacting to the virus!!!Thats why they are dangerous. They cause the body to overreact and form mini clots in the capillaries from too many white blood cells. com) — Glaxo-SmithKline has joined forces with Nabi Pharmaceuticals to produce a vaccine to help smokers give up their addiction permanently. Nov 16, 2009 | / 5 (9) | A study of 145 preschool children reports, for the first time, that when the concentrations of two common phthalates in mothers prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to play with male-typical toys and games, . . ….Read the Full Story

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