U.S. faces shortages of flu vaccine, Tamiflu treatment

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino addresses delegates during the second session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte(Reuters) – One of the worst U.S. flu seasons in a decade has created shortages of vaccine and the Tamiflu treatment for children, raising the prospect that people considered at high risk of getting the flu might not get the protection they need. Though shortages are not unusual, the flu's early arrival and this year's especially nasty strain mean the situation could worsen. …