Connecticut health officials say 67,400 doses of a swine flu vaccine being recalled by drugmaker MedImmune were distributed in the state.

Connecticut health officials say 67,400 doses of a swine flu vaccine being recalled by drugmaker MedImmune were distributed in the state.

Pregnant women hospitalized with swine flu were 4.3 times more likely to die or require intensive care if they waited more than two days to take anti-viral medicines, a study found.

Pregnant women hospitalized with swine flu were 4.3 times more likely to die or require intensive care if they waited more than two days to take anti-viral medicines, a study found.

Swine flu is not only dangerous to pregnant women, but it's a threat to new mothers too, the first study to document this risk shows. An analysis of pregnant women and new mothers who were hospitalized with swine flu in California found that those who had a baby in the previous two weeks were at higher risk of severe flu complications.

Swine flu is not only dangerous to pregnant women, but it's a threat to new mothers too, the first study to document this risk shows. An analysis of pregnant women and new mothers who were hospitalized with swine flu in California found that those who had a baby in the previous two weeks were at higher risk of severe flu complications.

Title: As Swine Flu Wanes, So Does Public's Fear Category: Health News Created: 12/22/2009 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 12/23/2009

CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will start making swine flu shots available at pharmacies around the country starting as early as this week.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday AstraZeneca's MedImmune unit is voluntarily recalling some of its H1N1 swine flu vaccine because it was not as potent as it should be.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday AstraZeneca's MedImmune unit is voluntarily recalling some of its H1N1 swine flu vaccine because it was not as potent as it should be.