Swine flu

Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline says one of its swine flu vaccines has been certified by the World Health Organization, making it available for donors to buy for developing countries. read more..

California public health officials say they have received nine reports of suspected severe side effects associated with the swine flu vaccine out of millions administered since health care providers began this fall. read more..

The Minnesota Wild are beginning to get healthier. Right wing Antti Miettinen has returned after missing the last three games with what was diagnosed as swine flu. Coach Todd Richards said Tuesday he believes Miettinen will play Wednesday against Nashville. Right wing Martin Havlat has missed the last four games because of a hamstring injury and defenseman Marek Zidlicky was out of the last game … read more..

All the players from French rugby club Brive have been quarantined over swine flu fears. The club said Tuesday that several members of the team are likely to have contracted the virus and have undergone medical tests. Results will be available by the end of the week. Brive added that the French rugby league will have to decide whether or not to postpone Saturday’s game against Toulouse. read more..