Selfridge smells flowers and takes charge in Portrush

IRISH AMATEUR CLOSE CHAMPIONSHIP:WHILE SOME took the “don’t hurry” part of Walter Hagen’s famous phrase far too literally, Moyola Park’s Chris Selfridge was faithful to the rest as he cruised to a seemingly effortless six-under-par 66 to claim the first round lead in the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship at a sun-kissed Royal Portrush.

Flu shot during pregnancy shows unexpected benefits in large study

Getting a flu shot during pregnancy provides unanticipated benefits to the baby, according to the authors of a large population-based study examining the issue. Specifically, the study showed that H1N1 vaccination during the pandemic was associated with a significantly reduced risk of stillbirth, preterm birth and extremely small babies at birth.

One of Two Nearly Censored Bird Flu Papers Published

One of two now-notorious bird flu studies was published on Wednesday, four months after a panel of U.S. federal advisers asked researchers and scientific journals to hold on, just in case the information in the paper was dangerous.In the paper, flu expert Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin (Madison) describes how he genetically engineered H5N1 bird flu—the virus that’s been ...

Flu outbreak at care home sparks urgent issue of drugs

Every resident in a Londonderry nursing home for vulnerable elderly people is being given flu prevention treatment in the wake of an outbreak of the virus. Related Stories Belfast Telegraph columnist Frances Burscough tries out a new look that’s hot off the press Drink-drive shame of Northern Ireland football star Grant McCann Belfast ratepayers demand clampdown on dog fouling Former New Zealand ...

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