The BBC reports that experts have discovered the first case of swine flu that is resistant to tamiflu, an antiviral drug being used to fight h1n1.

Roche Holding AG confirmed a patient with H1N1 influenza in Denmark showed resistance to the antiviral drug.

David Reddy, company executive, said it was not unexpected given that common seasonal flu could do the same.

The news comes as a nine-year-old girl has become the third to die in the UK with swine flu.

Virologist Professor John Oxford told the BBC, “I’m not surprised about this finding. The question is whether it is going to spread. We will soon know the answer.”

The CDC has categorized swine flu as a Category 2 outbreak, with the possibility of 90,000 to 450,000 deaths in the U.S. There were are record 6,300 new cases in the U.S. last week.

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Water of course!: Be sure to always filter water at your tap instead of buying plastic bottles that clog our systems with BPA as well as landfills.

Pomegranate juice: Be sure to drink juice as a TREAT. I reward myself with a little pomegranate juice each day as it is part of my anti-aging program.

Wine: Red wine is better than white when it comes down to ORAC testing (an antioxidants ability to quench free radicals that destroy our cells.) But white wine is okay too. They say a glass or two of wine is good for you due to the antioxidant capacity of the resveratrol.

Green Tea: In Japan green tea is the ultimate hospitality drink. If you really want to get your full antioxidants, I recommend the bright green powdered version that can be whisked in to a boglike foam.

Heart Healthy Herbal Cocktails: I previously wrote an article sharing my favorite recipes for mixing pure fruit juice with herbal teas, also a fantastic way to get herbal medicine in to small kids. Have fun experimenting and come up with your own special “house blend.”

Top Shelf Vodka: You can make a “Pomtini” by shaking ice, vodka, and pomegranate juice in your martini shaker, or you can buy a flavored vodka and drink what I call my “Supermodel Cocktail” of Raspberry Stoli and Soda (that is calorie free carbonated water NOT tonic or sweetened soda) with a squeeze of lime.

Organic Beer: A beer or two is always good for family functions and there are many good organic beers out there.

Dr. Nicole’s Smoothie”: Here is the recipe to my favorite anti-aging smoothie. You can serve this up to guests or drink it in front of them.

Organic Coffee: Coffee is actually quite healthy for us, and has been shown to prevent Parkinson’s. I am happy to do my part and drink two cups a day to prevent Parkinson’s.

Chamomile Tea: An herbal sedative is always great for those visiting a house full of screaming kids. Passionflower tea is also delicious!. There are also many wonderful caffeine free herbal blends out there for those that don’t do caffeine.

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According to a report released yesterday by the staff of the Senate Commerce Committee, health insurers have forced consumers to pay billions of dollars in medical bills that the insurers themselves should have paid.

The report comes at a time when many U.S. politicians are seeking to offer a public alternative to private health plans as part of broad health-care reform legislation. Health insurers are doing everything they can to block the public option.

At a committee hearing yesterday, three health-care specialists testified that insurers go to great lengths to avoid responsibility for sick people, use deliberately incomprehensible documents to mislead consumers about their benefits, and sell “junk” policies that do not cover needed care.

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