Articles from February 2010



US Soldier returns from Haiti with rare bacterial infection

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Chris Lust at the V.A. Hospital in Tampa. His mother says he has a blood clot in his hand and he is battling a rare bacterial infection. STUART, FL — U.S. Army Warrant Officer Chris Lust of Stuart is recovering from a rare bacterial infection which he contracted while helping with [...]

What’s good for the goose – Goose eggs for manufacturing Avian influenza vaccines

Feb. 20–RURAL TOLNA, N.D. — As Rick Glynn and Spencer Hanson walk on a soft layer of straw, scores of geese — a few honking at the excitement — waddle out of their way, some strolling to another part of the indoor pen, others sauntering outside into the crisp, bright February morning sun. “They can [...]

New BBC America Series “Survivors”

I watched this new BBC America Series about Survivors of a world wide flu epidemic. It is very good. It will be on Saturdays at 9:00 pm. Set in the present day, Survivors focuses on the world in the aftermath of a virulent disease that scoured the planet, wiping out 99% of the human race. [...]

As H1N1 Slows Down, We will cover other food safety and health issues that can affect your family

U.S.D.A. unveils food safety initiatives FoodBusinessNews.net, February 5, 2010 by Eric Schroeder WASHINGTON — For the more than 31 million children who participate in the National School Lunch Program (N.S.L.P.), food safety help is on the way. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Feb. 4 announced several new initiatives to assure the safety and quality [...]