Younger Women Hard Hit By H1N1 Virus, Study Suggests.

More than two-thirds of those who have fallen critically ill and died of H1N1 influenza in Canada are younger women, according to a startling new study that underscores that while the pandemic flu is mild overall, in selective cases it is brutal and lethal.

Pandemic Flu Vaccines Should Go to Pregnant Moms Early, Panel Urges.

Pregnant women are among several groups who should get pandemic flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available this fall, the government’s leading vaccine advisory group ruled Wednesday.

Using Computers to Improve Our Health

Can we use computers to understand generosity? The behavior of crowds? The root of prejudice? Can we use computers to improve society? Researchers have recently made a lot of progress in developing computer models to improve our understanding of human...