The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for swine flu, making it the first time the virus has been found in commercial hogs.

It's called H1N1 flu, but it's better known as swine flu. That doesn't mean, however, that it can't cross species, and an Iowa cat is proof of that, as it has been confirmed to have contracted swine flu.

The U.S. health care system is trumpeted as the best in the world. This is despite the fact that the U.S. is the only industrialized nation to have no form of universal health care. This is also at odds with statistics, reinforced Wednesday, that indicates the U.S. is far behind other nations in terms of infant mortality.

Greystone Associates Analyzes Demand Factors and Market Trends Fueling Growth of Prefilled Syringes

According to the CDC, two people have died from E. coli after an outbreak in ground beef. A total of 28 people have been reported ill with E. coli and 16 are hospitalized. The E. coli outbreak is from a USDA recall of fresh ground beef products announced last week.

Low total cholesterol may be a sign of cancer according to researchers.

Last Sunday we turned our clocks back one hour for the end of Daylight Savings Time. Like everyone else I was overjoyed to gain that extra hour of sleep. But there's one thing with less daylight my bike riding is mightily affected.

Americans, frustrated with lack of H1N1 swine flu vaccine, are taking the next best thing, and taking it in record numbers. The public is flocking to seasonal flu inoculations, to the point that the Centers for Disease Control warned over possible shortages.

With school based vaccination clinics starting this week in Rhode Island, the news of another child's death from the H1N1 flu brings the stark reality of the possible effects from the H1N1 Swine flu. Rhode Island children Victoria Sousa ,12, died last Monday and Skyla J. Reposa-Alves, 12, of Lincoln died over the weekend. Both girls tested positive for H1N1.

Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks on the Senate floor this afternoon in regard to transparecy being the guiding principle of health insurance reform. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Alexia Foods is voluntarily recalling packages of its Alexia – Olive Oil, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pesto Oven Reds (frozen seasoned potato wedges) for an undeclared allergen, pine nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pine nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The product was distributed to retail stores nationwide.

A meat recall affecting several New England states has been expanded. A beef recall of more than a half-million-pounds of ground beef was issued Friday by its producer, Fairbank Farms of Ashville, NY, but on Monday announced it has expanded the range of affected states to include all Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.