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Virginia teen suffers rare illness (Guillain-Barre) after swine flu shot

Boy diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, but CDC says no clear link Jordan McFarland, 14, was hospitalized for five days after coming down with Guillain-Barre syndrome hours after receiving a vaccination for H1N1. By JoNel Aleccia Health writer Nov. 11, 2009 A  14-year-old … Continue reading

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American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) – Damp environments, poorly maintained heating & air-conditioning systems & carpeting may contribute to poor indoor air quality

Heating, Air-Conditioning And Carpets May Be Hazardous To Your Health ScienceDaily (Nov. 11, 2009) — Damp environments, poorly maintained heating and air-conditioning systems and carpeting may contribute to poor indoor air quality, according to experts at the annual meeting of … Continue reading

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Residents say apartments have holes, leaks, and mold – Alamo Apartments on Sahara – San Antonio

Mireya Villarreal 10-31-09  SAN ANTONIO – A leaky roof and moldy carpet are just some of the complaints tenants at North Side apartment complex say have gone unheard. One resident said if nothing is done at the Alamo Apartments on … Continue reading

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Two women in same OSU office ill with a fungal disease that attacks the lungs – histoplasmosis

November 8, 2009 Doug Caruso THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Two women who work in the same office at Ohio State University became ill with a fungal disease that attacks the lungs. The university is relocating College of Engineering employees who work … Continue reading

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Polish Health Minister, a family doctor, tells Parliament she will not allow use of untested swine flu jabs: reveals secret contracts violate the law

November 6, 2009 By Seppon Thursday, 05 November 2009 – The Polish Health Minister Eva Kopacz today told Parliament during a heated debate on the swine flu vaccination that she, as a qualified family doctor with more than 20 year … Continue reading

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