A new side effect of H1N1 virus: exaggeration

PolitiFact by Robert Farley | Oct. 22, 2009 (News Analysis)

Public health officials making the pitch for the H1N1 vaccine to a wary public are having to overcome an unprecedented torrent of misinformation.

PolitiFact looked into several of the claims making the rounds in chain e-mails and from political talk show hosts. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Oct 23, 2009 - 7:52 AM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Oct 23, 2009 - 7:53 AM PDT
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