A bogus news story about college students getting herpes from a drinking game contained a fake quote from Arizona State University president Michael Crow, according to a correction by the Los Angeles TV station KNBC.The erroneous article claims the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control has concerns about the herpes virus being spread through beer pong. Crow was reported to have commented on the scandalous situation:"We're aware that we cannot outright prevent (beer pong), so we have pr
Dr. Bob England
Health officials are starting to suspect the swine flu virus first reported in Mexico won't hurt people more than a regular flu. If officials can confirm that, the news might end the rash of recent school closures.
Bob England, director of the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, says data trickling in from Mexico on the worst flu cases is still being analyzed. England, speaking at an afternoon news conference, struck an optimistic tone
Image: Wikimedia CommonsThe state Department of Health Services released a slew of news releases this evening about swine flu. Here are the highlights:*Maricopa County -- Eleven new cases, bringing the total to 20. One hundred more suspected swine flu samples have been sent to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control for testing. County officials plan to continue their policy of keeping schools open even if a student falls ill from the virus.*Pinal County: Five confirmed cases. All t
