The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of CSL Limited’s 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to include children ages 6 months and older. This vaccine was previously approved only for use in adults, ages 18 years and older.

“Because children are among those most vulnerable to the 2009 H1N1 virus, having a broader range of children’s vaccines available is an important step in responding to the H1N1 outbreak,” said Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., commissioner of food and drugs.

The company’s 2009 H1N1 vaccine is manufactured and tested using the same well-established licensing processes that have been in place for many years for the company’s seasonal flu vaccine. The expanded approval also covers the company’s seasonal flu vaccine.

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The steady drumbeat of bleak economic news is testing everyone’s anxiety levels. Financial worries are one of the leading causes of stress with 16 million Americans treated for depression during their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health. When you’re stressed, most people fall into some bad habits that can lead to more bad things, like weight gain and arguments with your spouse.

Here are the five areas where you may be feeling anxiety and some tips from WeSeed.com on how to reduce the stress:

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