Category Archives: Pandemic
FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products
Please, please, PLEASE don’t fall for the “We can cure the Swine flu” schemes; just wash your hands often, use protective hand disinfectants, stay away from sick people, don’t go out when you are sick, eat healthy, get enough rest and … Continue reading
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Swine Influenza (Flu) … and what you need to know
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released, and continues to release, updated information about the lastest threat: Swine Flu. Read to find out how it has affected the nation, how it can affect you and what you can do to protect yourself. …And … Continue reading
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Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists
This statement was just released by acting Health and Human Services Secretary, Charles E. Johnson “As a consequence of confirmed cases of Swine Influenza A (swH1N1) in California, Texas, Kansas, and New York, on this date and after consultation with … Continue reading
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Ready or Not #36: Social Collapse
This is going to be my last article on the pandemic. I’m tired of running around yelling, “The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” Even though a pandemic will be a difficult thing to live through, most of us … Continue reading
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Ready or Not #35: Quarantine Family Members
What if family member gets sick? I know, it’s a lousy question, but we have to face reality. If the anticipated 30% of the population gets sick during a pandemic, then chances are, somebody in your family is going to … Continue reading
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Ready or Not #34: PureWorks and Face Masks
Last week we talked a little about possibly changing the way we greet others so as to not pick up or pass along a pandemic virus — actually any type of bacteria or virus. We also talked about the possibility … Continue reading
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Ready or Not #33: Pandemic – Preventative Measures
The government has stated that the H5N1 virus (Avian Flu virus) is changing (through rapid mutation) and they expect it to eventually be able to transmit from human to human not just bird to human. They also know that it … Continue reading
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Ready or Not #32: Pandemic and Medications
I had a lot of time to think the other day as I was sitting in the emergency room -for S-E-V-E-N HOURS! Don’t worry, everybody is okay, but as I was sitting there and observing what was going on around … Continue reading
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