International officials are on alert and the CDC is diligently updating the general public, clinicians and media outlets of a rapidly emerging Swine flu outbreak. Multiple new cases of a new strain of Swine flu (Swine Influenza A, H1N1) have been reported in Mexico and in the United States. Multiple deaths have been reported to [...]

For most people, the best treatment for H1N1 (swine flu) is probably what your grandmother would recommend. Rest and fluids. But for those living with cancer, breathing difficulties and side effects of chemotherapy such as bone marrow suppression, can make the infection riskier. If you develop symptoms suggestive of the H1N1 flu with cancer, check [...]