While headlines decry the rising H1N1 death toll, news is emerging that there have been no more deaths from this pandemic than from seasonal flu.

Norwegian scientists working with H1N1 swine flu samples have discovered a mutated form of the virus and have expressed concerns over the highly virulent nature of the newly discovered strain.

A Florida jury has awarded $300 million in damages to Cindy Naugle, a 61-year-old former smoker. The wheelchair-bound Naugle was suing cigarette firm Phillip Morris USA.

A sudden surge in deaths has taken Canada's death toll from Swine Flu to 250. Just two days ago, the total stood at 198. Ontario is reporting 18 more deaths, Alberta 22, and B.C. three more. The additional 52 deaths were reported Nov. 17 to Nov. 19.

On Tuesday, an 80-year-old Quebec man died after taking the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination but health officials are stating that it's too soon to link the death and vaccine.

Diseases as diverse as arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, diabetes and Alzheimer's may be fought with weapons derived from viruses.

Researchers from Norway and the United Kingdom found that mortality rates for people suffering from depression are similar to those who smoke.

B.C. doctors billed the Medical Services Plan for 50,000 consultations with patients for Swine Flu symptoms. More than 112,000 prescriptions for Tamiflu were written out. But government says we may finally be seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Most women should start regular breast cancer screening at age 50, according to new guidelines released Monday by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Only seven years ago the Task Force set the ideal start age for regular mammograms at 40.

144 more people have been admitted to hospitals in B.C. in the past week and seven more deaths are reported to take the fatality toll from Swine Flu to 30. More than 20 have died in the past three weeks. B.C. hospitals are crowded because of H1N1.