Tag Archives: CDC

Blogging the H1N1 Virus Webcast

(note: I didn’t blog all of the questions asked, but this is a good sampling of what was discussed. You can go to the Health and Human Services website to watch the tape). Watching the webcast about H1N1 influenza virus … Continue reading

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The New Swine Flu

Early Friday morning, I started watching the updates about the cases of Swine Flu in Mexico, with 20 reported dead at that time. By Friday evening, there were 68 people dead, eight confirmed cases in the United States, and a … Continue reading

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OneMom Speaks

In February 2007, most major news outlets led with headlines that looked like one of the following: 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism Autism affects about 1 in 150 children in the United States As many as 1 … Continue reading

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