ATLANTA (AP) - Mexico’s health secretary may have thought he was allaying fears about swine flu when he suggested that the nation’s swine flu death rate was 6 or 7 percent. In reality, that would mean a monstrous killer virus - and no experts are close to saying that.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Wednesday that wider school closings in the U.S. may be necessary in an escalating global health emergency that claimed the first death in the United States and swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Obama said local schools across America should consider temporarily shutting down if conditions worsen.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that dealing with the swine flu virus will be “a marathon, not a sprint” and individual citizens have a responsibility to help.

My Brothaz H.O.M.E. provides free prevention, education, and support services for people living with AIDS and HIV. But because of the tough economy, the organization has lost 60 percent of its funding.

Memorial Health is paying close attention to the Swine Flu outbreak just in case.

A private school in South Carolina has closed amid worldwide swine flu concerns after some students returned from a trip to Mexico with flu-like symptoms.

This Saturday, the West Broad Street YMCA will host “Healthy Kids Day” sponsored by Amerigroup and Chatham County Health Department.

In denial, he says he waited three months before going to his dermatologist who then sent mark to a specialist. “I developed breast cancer in May of 1988. That makes me a 20 year survivor.“

MIAMI (AP) - A Miami nut company is recalling its pistachio products due to a health concern.

Lung Cancer is the number one cause of Cancer death in the United States killing 160,000 people.

Veteran Healthcare Executive Hired.  Currently at State University of New York.

Governor applauds passage.  Hopes to discourage reckless driving and increase trauma care funding.

Free Screenings bring awareness.  1 in 5 Americans is at risk for developing Diabetes. 

Diabetes is a huge problem nationwide.  24 million people have it.  6 million people don’t know they have Diabetes.

Governor Perdue wants to divert Medicaid stimulus money to support the budget shortfall.