Swine Flu has no doubt been getting a whole lot of the headlines lately. So Sirius XM Radio's Doctor Radio, its 24/7 health and medical channel in partnership with the NYU Langone Medical Center, has begun regular live updates of the swine flu epidemic to help separate fact from fiction.You'll hear the latest medical news, information and advice; preventative measures; how to identify symptoms; the latest statistics and information on new technology such as thermal imaging at airports that can detect people with fevers.
In addition, Doctor Radio's Medical
Director, Dr. Marc K. Siegel, has developed the Top Ten Swine Flu FAQ below. Doctor Radio studios (pictured above) are located in the heart of the NYU Langone Medical Center.TOP 10 SWINE FLU FAQs
by Dr. Marc K. Siegel, Medical Director, Doctor Radio
What Is Swine Flu?
It's a new strain of Influenza A, coming from a pig. The pig has contracted one human strain, two pig strains, and one bird strain of the flu. These all combined to make a new strain. Pigs are a Grand Central Station for flu and other viruses.
What Are the Symptoms?
They're similar to regular flu viruses, but the gastrointestinal symptoms are more severe. They include: severe fatigue; headache; sore throat; nasal congestion; vomiting; diarrhea; nausea
*Keep in mind regular flu season is over, so if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, call your doctor.
How Do You Get It?
Mostly by infected people coughing/sneezing around you, also passing it by touch is likely.
How Is It Passed?
You can pass it on to other people by coughing/sneezing on or near them, and possibly even touching surfaces that they later touch (and then touch their face, eyes, nose, etc.).
How Is It Treated?
There's no 'cure' for it, but you need:
- Isolation/Rest
- Fluids
- Keep fever down
- Consider anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu and Relenza, but keep in mind this strain is resistant to many older anti-viral drugs.
How do you protect yourself?
Frequent hand-washing
Avoid sick people
Don't cough or sneeze on others
Stay home if you're sick!
Can You Catch It from Eating Pork Products?
While people in Mexico likely contracted this from handling infected
pigs, eating pork products should be safe. Keep in mind to cook pork to
a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit to kill any viruses.
Is Traveling Safe?
Travel to Mexico is still statistically quite safe; the problem is still mainly one of perception, as the actual risk remains low. I would also consider the psychological effects this could have on children; consider what precautions they might take at airports, with customs officers wearing masks, etc.
How Long Does it Last?
The virus can incubate a day or two before symptoms occur. It takes about a week to recover from the full-blown virus.
Is this real or hype? Do I need to be worried?
The danger is getting a lot of hype, but it is real. You probably don't need to be worried, though.
Nice picture of the Board of Directors.
I decided to update the photo to something more relevant. :)
I say leave it. Its kind of cool.
Nice to see Opie n Anal still have a gig and get some exposure. Not sure who's kid that is.
this is why howard has three day weekends,so he can have time to work on cures for diseases and other of the worlds problems.i heard he has named his hamptons lair the hall of nations so world leaders have a place to go when their countries are in trouble.all hail howard the inventor
That is the best you can come up with? Dear Lord, this isn't a race, take all the time you need and post again with something better.
And don't go cheap saying it is my wife or something. If your going to post an anti O and A message, at least try and impress your Hoo-Hoo followers and shame us O and A fans...
I say good day and a hearty FRUNCAS to you sir!!!!
While howard is curing this disease and saving mankind, can he speak to the Hoo-Hoo fans on this site and show them how to be funny?
Wait...an unfunny man trying to teach his unfunny drones to be funny. Isn't that irony at it's best?
David and Bo-Bo forever!!!
Ryan chose to update his pic to Child Zero for swine flu.
The parent that took this pic should have a bear trap to their genitals.
Well Dman there aren't too many oral n anal fans aside from you and the three others who post relentlessly so Ned doesn't have to try too hard. We can all come up with better knocks on oral n anal, but why? They're almost back into obscurity and why waste good material on two talentless hack trannies?
So what's up in the o n a world? Haven't heard a peep about them anywhere. Aside from these postings, it's the only publicity they get so you the other enlistees need to get busy otherwise EVERYONE will forget about them - as predicted by the radio industry two years ago.
wow at least doctor radio has windows in his studio's....howie's studio is like a bank vault....must be nice to make $500 million and most of americans forget about you!
If you want to talk about someone being forgotten then talk about those who you worship - opie n annie. Or have you forgotten about them as well?
Tell us how are they're doing these days as no one has heard a peep or read anything for about a month or so when they were dropped. How is that Empire going for them?
omfg mah aee AE get a F?c?ing grip
cute but that pig has swine flu dagerous
"Thats disgusting" my friend Tayla and I said. Who would lik a pig? NOT ME!!!
and people be saying its because of mexicans look at the picture up at the top and see who's kissing the pig? it might of started at mexico,but that doesnt mean that we mexicans started the swine flu!!
what if Tamiflu and Relenza are not available with sufficient quantities in our country?
wat the hell!!!!
\That so lokks like my best mates cuzen xx
I go to high school with the kid in the picture
haha funny picture.............anyways i think i might have the swin flou cuz i have a runny nose and i have sore throught severy day and i still go to school
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you guys are all gay ;)
THATS SO WRONG AND THAT LITTLE BOY IS SO YOUNG