Topic: The Washington Post Company

Strategic National Stockpile

The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a large stock of medications and vaccinations held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) In response to the April 2009 outbreak of swine flu , the CDC has been ...

Foods Don't Stop the Flu

Fresh Takes Posted in Blog Print . However, an article in the Washington Post discredits eating certain foods to improve immune health. Instead, the article advocates eating on a regular basis to keep the immune system busy. I don't buy this advice, ...

Rethinking the handshake in wake of swine flu

Religious services may not be quite the same this weekend, thanks to the swine (H1N1) flu. "The Arlington diocese and the Baltimore archdiocese are recommending that Communion wine not be served in a common cup," reports the Washington Post. A 2003 report* ...