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• [1] Jennifer from NYC May 01, 2009 - 11:50AM

  having nothing to do with swine flu - Factory farming and its effect on animals and our environment are specifically the reasons I do not eat meat -

  
  
• [2] Jenny from UWS May 01, 2009 - 11:52AM

  Do people with compromised immune system need to take extra precautions (like not going on subway, large parties, etc.)?

  
  
• [3] j from nyc May 01, 2009 - 11:59AM

  h1n1 is the chemistry designation for 'swine' flu, as opposed to h5n1, which is bird flu. The h [actually H, but the typeface is easier in lower case here] stands for Hydrogen atoms, and the N is for Nitrogen.

  Also: handwashing wit regular soap is what works best. Antibacterial soap is no extra protection here with any type of flu, because flu is a virus based disease, therefore contains DNA spirals, unlike a singular cell based bacterial cell for which antibiotics and antibacterials are designed to take care of with a more 'hammer' based approach on a molecular level. An antiviral drug uses a more screwdriver based approach on a molecular level.

  Parents dealing with ear infections in children should ask which one is necessary for their childs' ear infection specifically.

  
  
• [4] Dave from NYC May 01, 2009 - 04:55PM

  Bob Martin sure had some speculation. If you want a thorough review of the facts, take a look at this interview on CNBC http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1110312385&play=1.