Reserving Tamiflu for workers in case of pandemic

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 06/26/2008 - 12:10

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fears of bird flu are slumping and so have sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new super-flu strikes....

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