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Swine Flu: H1N1

October 18, 2009 6:00 PM

Scott Pelley reports on the H1N1 flu - which is increasingly targeting young, healthy people - and how the government plans to fight the flu pandemic.

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by debstufft November 9, 2009 10:00 PM EST
I forgot to mention Abby's web page with pictures can be seen at
www.chp.edu - click on contact patient - click on care pages- click on visit care page - then enter -Wecaregirl which
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by debstufft November 9, 2009 9:56 PM EST
I am sorry that Luke had the H1N1, but my 6 year old grand daughter Abby Bush, was in worse shape than Luke was. Abby went into the childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh on Oct 15, 2009, had bacterial pneumonia in both lungs, and both lungs colapsed, she went into kidney and respiratory failure soon after arriving in the hospital, it wasn't until Nov 1 that we even seen a sign of improvement. For 3 1/2 weeks she was fighting for her life. Now she is starting to improve slowly, but she can not walk of talk, or sit up, she is the same as a baby. She will have to learn everything over again. Luke seems fine now, but 6 yr old Abby Bush was sent to a Rehab Center in Pittsburgh, and she in on methadone right now, because of the morphine they had her on, and she is having bad withdraw symptons. Her speech was gone, and she lost her memory. They story 60 minutes did should have been on Abby Bush, cause she is the 6 year old cheerleader, who has a long road ahead of her, she isn't up walking around because she can't walk. The medical insurance the family has will never cover the cost of these medical bills, that are coming in. I the grandmother tried some fund raising in this small town of Windber, Pa and people in this town are mostly unemployed. So there is very little funds coming in. I see Lukes web page is asking for donations. Which upsets me, cause nobdy cares about Abby Bush form Windber, Pa. I sure don't see no big donations coming in either.
I ask our local TV station to do something to help Abby raise some money and they would not do it. But I did get a article put in the Johnstown, Pa Tribune- Democrat,on Oct 31, 2009 which helped some but not much to mention. CBS needs to go to the Childrens Institute in Pittsburgh, and see what this virus can do to a small once healthy child. If you would like to donate to Abby it can be sent to :
Benefit of Abby Bush Fund - % First National Bank- 415 Park Place- Windber, Pa 15963
Please - someone help us - the cost of getting Abby back to normal is going to be overwhelming, the helicopter to Pittsburgh is about $13,000 and 4 ambulance trips at $900.00 each, and the insurance will not cover that. 19 days in ICU, I am sure that will be a big--- expense.I thank anyone out there that can help.
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by debstufft November 4, 2009 9:54 AM EST
Abby Bush age 6, with the H1N1, been in the hopsital since Oct 15, fighting for for life, Now the bills or starting to roll in and it is going to financially destroy Abby's family. The Insurance they have covers 80%, and does not cover the ambulance ( which she had 4 trips) and will not cover the helicopter ride to Pittsburgh Childrens Hospital, from Johnstown, Pa. I set up a fund for Abby Bush at the First National Bank in Windber, Pa. 15963 . But because of the ecomony, we haven't gotten many donations. I would like to know if anyone would how we could come up with more donations. We might have to take Abby out of the Rehab Center, before she is done with her treatments, because of the costs of the medical bills. So please can anyone help this family figure out a way to pay for these medical bills, I want to see my Abby walk and smile again. My email address is debstufft@aol.com - Please help!!
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by scattjac November 2, 2009 1:59 PM EST
My son got the flu a few months ago and they would not test for H1N1. I was told H1N1 has been confirmed in my area and the CDC would not test for it. Same thing in happened in the suburbs of Atlanta to someone I know. How can we prevent the spread of H1N1 if it won't be confirmed until you are in the hospital?
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by colostrumlifeline October 31, 2009 10:32 PM EDT
I am surprised at the way we all search for drugs as the quick way to solve our immune problems, Colostrum kills bacteria on contact and in reseach in has proven three times more effective than a flu shot, I am involved in many situations where we use bovine Colostrum and it's compounds to enhance Adult Stem Cell release into the blood stream, yes very much breaking news and I am not promoting any cure, it does address the symptoms and has had dramatic beneficial results in many cases. It does warrant further genuine research and will confirm the natural benfits without the 3 billion dollar price tag. I am able to table research to back up these claims. For those that are looking for help, bring these points up with a doctor that understands Bovine Colostrum and is prepared to monotor its use. My heart felt prayers go out the those in critical condition and to their families
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by farmers_wife October 31, 2009 12:34 PM EDT
I AM A NURSE AND A FARMER'S WIFE. I APPRECIATE THOSE OF YOU WHO STATE "H1N1" AND DO NOT USE THE WORD "SWINE". OUR PORK INDUSTRY HAS SUFFERED GREATLY. YOU CANNOT GET H1N1 FROM EATING PORK. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE
"S" WORD. CBS HAS DONE AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB IN USING H1N1. IF ONLY THE OTHER NETWORKS AND NEWS AGENCIES WOULD FOLLOW SUIT.
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by pprice226 October 27, 2009 11:17 PM EDT
I must say after seeing this I am more concerned. The doctors are very laid back about this H1N1. My 5yr old daughter was diagnosed with H1N1 and my 10yr old son was diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia, saying he probably already had the H1N1. I noticed that the two combined are extremely dangerous. My concern now is if one of my kids gets both, or even myself. I have been just as sick as them. I was not concerned at all before feeling like it?s just like a regular flu, which is also what all the doctors say. The doctors are also no longer even testing. Unless you?re at high risk or like myself asked for the test, because the doctor already said my kids had the H1N1. I wanted it confirmed not just a guess. I?m just concerned because the two are always together. It takes forever to get a call back from the doctor?s office for an answer. Mainly because they are so busy. Yesterday they said they had 50 H1N1 cases walk threw the door.

Personally I do not see how this was an add for the vaccine like some other comments. I would still not get the vaccine yet.

I would also like to give my prayers to Luke?s Family and all the other families out there going through this.
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by bbaker1952 October 27, 2009 11:58 AM EDT
I am getting over the swine flu I was sick for a month and hospitalized for two days, I am 57 years old and I have never had the flu ever since my recovery from this sickness I am more careful when around other people, their children and being in crowds, It dawned on me that people were dying from this after the fact, but this has made me very conscience of my habits
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by Peggita62 October 26, 2009 5:49 PM EDT
I am thinking about not having my 7 year old son get the H1N1 vaccine because it has not been approved by the FDA yet and I am concerned about the possible side effects that noone is talking about.
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by blissful144 October 26, 2009 12:37 PM EDT
Such a pity that we can't get a straight answer from anyone. I have been following this virus for a while and there is so much conflicting information that I have no idea what to think. What exactly is the agenda here?
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by victoria2800 October 25, 2009 4:51 PM EDT
Why is it so difficult to find the story, I read about on Dr. Mercola's website? I thought, for a new change of pace, a liberal news outlet was running a story of TRUTH, this I had to see, but where is it? I am referring to the story of the extreme exageration of this swine flu hysteria. and that most of the specimens tested were not swine flu, not even influenza at all??? this I had to see, were you forced to pull it? what a shame. Of course, I get most of my news/info from trustworthy sites such as mercola.com
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by debstufft October 25, 2009 2:23 PM EDT
My 6 yr old grand daughter came down with H1N1 and is in Pittsburgh Childrens Hospital. She has the same symptoms as Luke. She has been in there for nine days. Showing no signs of improvement. The pneumonia is in both of her lungs and she had kidney and respiratory failure. Abby needs all the prayers she can get. How much longer will it take to see signs of improvement?
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by susierah October 25, 2009 10:04 AM EDT
Please keep us posted on Luke's condition.
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by RaquelCBS October 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT
I live in Redwood City CA nobody seems to have the H1N1 flu vaccine, where can i get the vaccine around my area?
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by RaquelCBS October 23, 2009 8:56 PM EDT
where can i get the a flu shot around the Redwood City Area in California
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by aselma10 October 22, 2009 5:26 AM EDT
Does anybody blame the FCC for this? They could have prevented this by closing traffic to and from Mexico at the time. What they said was 'it is not logical' or ' The horses have left the barn' which was not true. Shame
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by Book_Mama October 21, 2009 8:20 PM EDT
Why are health young people succumbing to this flu? Obviously a lot of doctors have not done their homework. This is due to a 'cytokine storm'-- the overabundant response from a healthy immune system flooding the body with chemicals -cytokines- that damage organs leading to severe pneumonia and death.

THIS CAN BE STOPPED or REVERSED. Reducing viral loads is IMPERATIVE. There are potent, safe, widely available antivirals everyone can begin taking immediately. Those with family in hospital, get these remedies and take them with you or request them from your doctor:
---N-ACETYL-CYSTEINE (NAC) available as a prescription-only inhaler called Mucomyst or Mucosil. Hospitals and clinics NEED TO STOCK UP and treat patients with lung involvement. NAC capsules are available at health food stores and should be taken twice daily, adults 1200 mg, childen half that amount. Can be opened and put on yogurt.

---RESVERATROL is a fully-tested antiviral that reduced virus loads in the lung tissue of flu-infected mice by 98% and death rates by 40%. It works best in liquid form, held in the mouth for a minute before swallowing. No toxicity or resistance has ever been noted. Safe for children, immune-compromised, and especially safe for pregnant women who SHOULD NOT be given vaccines; this is CONTRA-INDICATED on the package inserts of all vaccines.

No vaccine has EVER been proven safe for unborn children. No vaccine has EVER been tested to see if it causes cancer or any other disorder.

During the 1918 flu, homeopathic doctors had death rates of 0-1% while typical medical doctors were losing 30-60% of their patients. Aspirin and other analgesics SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN; they mask important symptoms that may need immediate medical attention.
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by CathyBreshears70 October 21, 2009 6:16 PM EDT
This piece was like an infomercial including the "If you want to know where to get your Swine Flu vaccination go to our website, here is the address." How does that tell the viewers that you are neutral journalists? Where is the information to learn about the dangers, side effects, Dr. Mercola's informative website www.mercola.com to "make a decision yourself", you have a choice! ??? You are just perpetuating the fear tactics and propaganda spread by media, pharmaceutical companies and AMA.
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by shirleybloethe October 21, 2009 4:51 PM EDT
HAving been an avid fan of 60 minutes for years, I am more than disappointed in your "swine Flu" story. Sounds like the pharma companies paid for a FEAR tactic to add to the incredible bombardment of "NEWS" not facts that the public has to endure about this non-story. And to add to that the billions Big Pharma has made on this approach. Sounds like the "bird Flu" all over again..and guess what? less death than he average flu season! What a hoax by the media and Big Pharma! You couldn't pay me to take ANY Flu vaccine.
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by mawpeanut October 21, 2009 4:17 PM EDT
Dear Luke and parents: I saw your story on 60 minutes and my husband and I were so moved by your story. We are praying for your precious son to recover. God is so good and he has a special plan for Luke and I know that God's plan is right on target even though it may seem as if it just can't be part of His plan for Luke to be so sick. I also believe that all things work together for good to those who love the Lord and I believe that you and Luke do so I know that God has something good to come out of this tragic time in your lives. Be assured that we are praying for you all. God Bless
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