More questions people ask, Consumers Report

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The Coming Influenza Pandemic?
http://influenzapandemic.blogspot.com/

who does a great job of directing subscribers to useful info–
Consumer Reports has a set of questions and answers about bird flu on-line.

Bird flu: Your questions answered 2/07 -
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/health-fitness/news/ 2007/02/bird-flu-your-questions-answered-2-07/ overview/0702_bird-flu-your-questions-answered_ov.htm

1. Why is bird flu potentially so dangerous?
2. How do people become infected?
3. How big is the risk to me and my family?
4. Hasn’t bird flu already reached the U.S.?
5. Can pets catch the virus and spread it to their owners?
6. How can I tell whether I have regular flu or bird flu?
7. How would a pandemic start?
8. Will there be a vaccine, and how would I get it?
9. Could a pneumonia shot help protect me?
10. Do flu drugs or any medications work against bird flu?
11. Should I stock up on the newer antiviral drugs?
12. Would any supplements help?
13. Can masks or anything else help protect me?
14. What do I need to know about a possible quarantine?
15. Is it safe to travel overseas?
16. Where can I get more information?

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1 Beverly West 2009 May 10 at 4:05 am

Can you tell me an estimated cost of a open heart/bypass surgery a heart cath.w/stents required and any related cost

- 2 mpb 2009 May 10 at 9:35 pm
  
  I have no way to estimate this. It depends on a variety of local factors (doctor salaries, hospital costs, etc.). Check out WebMD.com or even About.com for rough estimates. Another source to check would be your state’s medical association.
  
  Don’t forget aftercare costs.
  
  In making a decision, compare surgery with the alternative of “no action” and with the alternative of some other action (for example, no stents or medication, diet, and exercise only).

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