Health department officials aren't sure whether a man who died was from Highlands County, or whether he died from the swine flu, but his death was established this week by FloridasHealth.com. He was one of 167 in the state of Florida. ...more

November 28, 2009

Q. Can you find out why the Hillsborough County School District has discontinued giving shots to elementary school students? What percentage has been vaccinated by the school system? - Greg, Valrico ...more

November 27, 2009

Patients who use the Highlands County Health Department's Sebring clinic will have to go to its clinics in Avon Park or Lake Placid until remodeling work at the Sebring location is complete in about a month's time. ...more

November 27, 2009

Q. My 6-year-old received a Novartis swine flu vaccination last week. My 2-year-old is getting her first injection tomorrow from a different manufacturer. My question is this: If I am lucky enough to get them a second dose, do they have to be by the same manufacturer as their first dose? I am worried I will not be able to find the booster by the same manufacturer. -Cyndi, Orange County, Calif. ...more

November 25, 2009

Q. My son runs high fevers with any shot. Is it better to get the H1N1 shot or mist, since the mist is a live virus? - Michelle, Solon, Ohio ...more

November 25, 2009

The city is studying the possibility of adding fluoride to its water supply to help fight tooth decay. ...more

November 25, 2009

Q. What are the signals for swine flu? How could we recover from swine flu? What is the treatment of swine flu? - Muhammad, Kuwait ...more

November 18, 2009

a 38-year-old woman with underlying health conditions. ...more

November 14, 2009

Q. I just found out today that I have the flu. My doc told me to take Tamiflu pills, but I am pregnant. I took one and I threw up five times. Should I continue or what? - Justina, Michigan...more