A Vicious New Strain Of Stomach Flu Shows The Importance Of Paid Sick Leave

A Vicious New Strain Of Stomach Flu Shows The Importance Of Paid Sick Leave: Jane Farrell, a research assistant for economic policy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. It seems that the U.S. is set up for a double-whammy outbreak of illness this winter — after enduring one of the worst flu seasons in years, America now faces an especially vicious strain of [...]/p

Flu Outbreak No Paid Sick Days, No Healthcare = Disaster | Common Dreams

Flu Outbreak No Paid Sick Days, No Healthcare = Disaster | Common Dreams
"The flu outbreak sweeping the nation is putting the spotlight on how the lack of paid sick days and lack of national healthcare put public health further at risk."

New York Governor Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Outbreak

New York Governor Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Outbreak: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has declared a state of emergency in response to the recent flu outbreak, which the Centers for Disease Control reports has reached “epidemic” levels. Cuomo’s announcement ensures that children will have expanded access to the flu vaccination, since the governor’s order temporarily allows pharmacists to administer flu shots to [...]/p