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...between MSNBC and CNBC - NBC News were trying to own the liberal and conservative voices of cable news. But CNBC's is a much different strain of conservatism from Sarah Palin's or Bill O'Reilly's: it is urban, club room and Mammon-oriented rather than small town, VFW hall and God-oriented. It's an ideology not exclusively beholden to party (Cramer voted for Obama), but it's an ideology nonetheless...
...least as far as the overall numbers are concerned. This season, 11,000 cases of influenza have been confirmed in the U.S., on a par with the caseload at this time for the past few years. The vaccine, designed to protect against the three flu strains that researchers predicted would cause the most illness this season, seems to be a pretty good match for what ended up being the most common strain. And there's enough vaccine to go around...
...Purpose Driven Connection, which debuted last month and is published by the Reader's Digest Association, is a leap of faith for Warren at a time when newspapers and magazines are under great financial strain. The launch also took place just months after Warren faced his first real barrage of public criticism, for his support of California's anti-gay-marriage ballot referendum, Proposition 8, and for his prominent role in Barack Obama's Inauguration ceremony. So while the magazine may be a financial gamble, it's also a test of Warren's influence and golden touch...
...resistant strain is also treatable with antiviral medications other than Tamiflu; zanamivir, or Relenza, still combats all three subtypes of influenza. And for those for whom zanamivir is inappropriate - the drug comes as an inhaled powder and is not recommended for children under age 7 - the combination of Tamiflu and an older antiviral, Flumadine (rimantadine), can be effective in fighting the disease. (In 2006 the CDC recommended against prescribing Flumadine because another of influenza's three subtypes was resistant to the drug. But in combination with Tamiflu, the medication can be effective.) (Read "A Brief History Of: The Flu Vaccine...
...they treat the flu. "Treating flu is complicated, and we are worried that there will be some confusion among clinicians about what antiviral drugs to use," says Fry. Most do not have the time or ability to test each patient's virus to determine whether it is a resistant strain, so the CDC recommends that physicians stay updated on the predominant strains circulating in their communities. If the Tamiflu-resistant variety is common, they should prescribe either Relenza or the combination of Tamiflu and Flumadine instead...