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A complication of H1N1: Bacterial Pneumonia

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 9:15 am
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/26/h1n1.bacterial.pnuemonia/ H1N1 linked to rise in bacterial pneumonia cases By Miriam Falco, CNN November 26, 2009 1:57 a.m. EST CDC officials are urging high-ri...
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The first anniversary of the attack on Mumbai….

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 9:03 am
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/26/mumbai-marks-anniversary-terror-attacks Mumbai marks anniversary of terror attacks Security forces put on show of strength as city remembers 166 victims of...
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Emergency Broadcast System in New York will beam alerts to Xbox game consoles

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 8:43 am
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/11/25/xbox_ebs/ New York to beam disaster alerts to Xbox gamers ‘Liberty City’ to test emergency broadcasts via consoles By James Sherwood 25th Novemb...
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Synopsis of IAEM Conference

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 8:29 am
http://www.homeland1.com/homeland-security-education-training/articles/607196-IAEM-Better-Tornado-Warnings-and-EOC-Battle-Rhythms IAEM: Better Tornado Warnings and EOC Battle Rhythms Homeland1’...
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Paramedic students learn how to respond to a mass casualty event

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 8:20 am
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/paramedic-students-train-for-disaster-scenario-976728.html Paramedic students train for disaster scenario By Mike Hixenbaugh Rocky Mount Telegram Tuesday, N...
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Wales: Flooding worries

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 5:22 am
Link:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8369776.stm BBC, 11/26/09:   “Nine flood warnings are in place across Wales after a night of rain, while the Environment Agency says that riv...
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Cumbria: Flooding conditions worsen

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 5:18 am
Link:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8366360.stm BC, 11/26/09:   “About 200 people have been rescued by the emergency services from the town of Cockermouth, as floods hit Cumbria. RAF...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 11:21 pm

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Care of the Sheltered Person

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 11:19 pm
Changes needed in the care for sheltered persons: A multistate analysis from Hurricane Katrina Am J Disast Med March/April 2009; pages 101-106 Abstract Objectives: Following Hurricane Katrina, nea...
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Europe: Mass Decon Concepts

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 11:16 pm
European survey on decontamination in mass casualty incidents Am J Disast Med May/June 2009; pages 147-152 Abstract Objective: The goal of this study is to assess the European status in the case o...
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Infant Botulism Type E

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 12:17 am
J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Nov 11. First infant botulism case due to Clostridium botulinum type E worldwide.   Lúquez C, Dykes JK, Yu PA, Raphael BH, Maslanka SE. Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Botulism Questionnaire

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 12:15 am
Nurs Health Sci. 2009 Dec;11(4):374-7. Botulism Questionnaire: a tactical tool for community  use in a mass casualty incident. Burkholder-Allen K, Rega P, Bork C, Budd C. Department of Public Healt...
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Cruise around Antarctica struggles to free itself from ice!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 4:05 pm
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gmsVpgaIiXXnNyJXTyVsKrxNyYhwD9C1BGFG0 Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice (AP)  MOSCOW — A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists...
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NTSB impressed with how bridge collapse was managed

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 3:54 pm
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/16/ntsb-officials-impressed-with-states-response-to-35w-bridge-collapse/ NTSB officials impressed with state’s response to 35W bridge collap...
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So, Iran lied to the IAEA! Again!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 3:47 pm
http://gsn.nti.org/gsn/nw_20091117_2936.php Undeclared Heavy Water Found at Iranian Plant Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors discovered 30 metric tons of unreporte...
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How the media influences NGO's

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 1:26 pm
http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/11/simon-cottle-and-david-nolan-how-the-medias-codes-and-rules-influence-the-ways-ngos-work/ Simon Cottle and David Nolan: How the media’s codes and rules influence th...
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The sounds of science on YouTube!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 1:17 pm
COMMENT:  This is a cool story! http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/56138/ Scientific song and dance Posted by Jef Akst What started as a creative idea for a video contest about nanotechnolo...
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The Budgies are dying….the budgies are dying!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 1:12 pm
    UNDIAGNOSED DEATHS, AVIAN – UK: (WALES) *************************************** A ProMED-mail post ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society ...
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Afghan officials announce an anti-corruption campaign….a little late isn't it?

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 5:04 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8363148.stm COMMENT:  And we should risk American and Allied Forces lives?  Why? Afghan force to fight corruption Afghan officials have announced the launch ...
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U.S. intelligence agencies…..why can't they just all get along?

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 4:58 am
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/16/AR2009111603636.html Settling an intelligence turf war By Walter Pincus Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, November 17, 2009 For...
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Nidal Hasan, the more investigators discover….the more twisted he seems to be!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 4:55 am
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/DN-shooter_17pro.ART.State.Edition2.4b75a10.html Fort Hood captain: Hasan wanted patients to face war crimes charges 12:00 AM CST on T...
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FDA: New H1N1 Vaccine approved

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 4:47 am
Link:  http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm190783.htm FDA NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS For Immediate Release:  Nov. 16, 2009 Media Inquires: Pat El-Hinnawy, 301-796-4763; patri...
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Botulism in France

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 7:33 pm
Link:  http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/151109/france___problems_in_fish_industry.aspx France - Problems in Fish industry Meat Trade News Daily, 15 Nov 2009 A family cluster of three cases ...
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Scotland: More on the Rare Case of Infant Botulism

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 4:56 am
Link:  http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2009/11/rare-case-of-baby-botulism-in-scotland/ Rare Case of Infant Botulism In Scotland by Dan Flynn | Nov 13, 2009 Scotland’s first case of infant botul...
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Lawsuit by Botox-treated plaintiff

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 4:48 am
Link:  http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3614510  Nov. 6, 2009 (Business Wire) — St. Louis-based The Lowe Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who exper...
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CDC: Promoting PPSV for Adults

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 7:20 pm
Link:  http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/provider/lettertoprovider.htm/?rss Letter to Providers Promoting PPSV for Adults November 10, 2009 11:00 AM ET Dear Provider, We’re writing to urge...
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Underlying Medical Conditions among H1N1 Patients, According to Age Group.

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 6:41 pm
Link:  http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/361/20/1935?query=TOC
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260 patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center received radiation exposure to their eyes and are at increased risk for catracts

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:20 am
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/us/10brfs2-HOSPITALWARN_BRF.html California: Hospital Warns of Cataracts Risk in CT Scans By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: November 10, 2009 A Los Angeles hospit...
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Brazil experiences massive blackout!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:13 am
COMMENT:  Nine months from now, the affected cities will experience a population increase!  http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/10/brazil.blackout/ Dam failure triggers huge blackout in ...
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President Obama on the Fort Hood Tragedy

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:13 am
Link:  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/us/11transcript.html?ref=us NY Times November 11, 2009 Remarks of President Barack Obama Remarks of President Obama, as Prepared for Delivery for the memor...
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Brazilian Blackout

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:09 am
CNN, 11/12/09:  “A blackout struck a large swath of central and south Brazil Tuesday night, affecting at least six states, CNN en Espa単ol reported.” Link: ….
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On this dayin 2000: The worst-ever Alpine skiing disaster.

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:03 am
Intro:  The death toll rose to 155. There were 12 survivors.  The tragedy was blamed on a faulty heater. A report by seven experts found the heater, at the back of the train, ignited oil dripping f...
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New Codes for regulating food industry have been issued by the FDA

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 4:52 am
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/food_safety_overhaul10.html FDA Issues New Code For Regulating Food Industry Code deals with a variety of food operations       By James Limbach C...
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Health Care Worker Safety Guidelines for H1N1 from OSHA

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 4:43 am
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/Infection-Control/articles/602704-OSHA-releases-H1N1-safety-guidelines-for-health-care-workers/ OSHA releases H1N1 safety guidelines for health care workers By EMS1 ...
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H1N1 disrupting blood supplies

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 4:38 am
Link:  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904574525570410593800.html WSJ, 11/10/09:   The swine-flu pandemic is creating unexpected problems for the nation’s blood supply...
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Botulism confirmed in 4 Russian patients

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 3:45 am
Date: Tue 3 Nov 2009 Source: News agency “Access” - Dostup1.ru [in Russian, trans. Corr.ATS, edited] Doctors in Chelyabinsk confirmed bot...
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4 cases of Human Botulism in Russia. How? Prepackaged Cheese? Not sure.

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 3:33 am
Date: Tue 3 Nov 2009 Source: News agency “Access” - Dostup1.ru [in Russian, trans. Corr.ATS, edited] Doctors in Chelyabinsk confirmed bot...
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Brazil: Cases of botulism from canned eggplant

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 1:25 pm
Date: Fri 6 Nov 2009 Source: Bom Dia Two people from the same family died from...
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Scotland: Botulism baby has been ill since 9/19/09

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 11:56 am
Link:  http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/05/393702-oakley-baby-battles-botulism/ Published: Thursday, 5th November, 2009 8:35am Oakley baby battles botulism by Gary Fi...
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More on the botulism baby in Scotland

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 5:58 am
Date: Wed 4 Nov 2009 Source: The Sun Baby given “botulism dummy” fights for life R...
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Scotland: Botulism in a 16-week-old baby

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 6:58 am
Link:  http://news.scotsman.com/health/Baby-with-botulism-fights-for.5792832.jp Baby with botulism fights for life in hospital   Published Date: 04 November 2009 A 16-week-old baby boy is fi...
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Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group's first "Stakeholder Forum"!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 4:51 am
http://www.isria.com/pages/4_November_2009_201.php DHS – Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group Holds Inaugural Stakeholder Forum in New Orleans The Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group...
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Nurses in the Ukraine are sewing their own masks!

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 4:43 am
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aT_13nVYV4c8&pos=9   Ukraine Nurses, Patients Make Masks as Flu Spreads (Update1) By Daryna Krasnolutska, Halia Pavliva and Kateryna Choursina N...
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Is Kellogg's trying to cash in on the H1N1 pandemic?

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 4:39 am
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20091105/NEWS01/911050318/1002/NEWS01/Kellogg-halts-cereal-box-claim Kellogg halts cereal box claim The health claims hit the shelves in May, one month aft...
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Deteriorating security forces evacuation of international U.N. staff from Afghanistan…..

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 4:22 am
  U.N. evacuates foreign staff from Afghanistan Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:52am EST By Jonathon Burch and Yara BayoumKABUL (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Thursday it would evacuate hundreds of ...
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Norway: OTC Tamiflu & Relenza

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 11:35 pm
Link:  http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2009/11/03/norway_to_offer_swine_flu_drugs_over_the_counter/ Boston.com, 11/3/09:  Norway is allowing over-the-counter sales of flu medicines...
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New England Journal of Medicne tackles PPE during H1N1 season

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 11:30 pm
Link:  http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/361/19/1823?query=TOC NEJM 361…… Volume 361:1823-1825   November 5, 2009     Novel H1N1 Influenza and Respiratory Protection for Heal...
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Pet turtles & Salmonella

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 11:12 pm
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated With Small Turtle Exposure, 2007-2008 Julie R. Harris, David Bergmire-Sweat, Julie H. Schlegel, Kim A. Winpisinger, Rachel F. Klos, Christoph...
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FDA Research: Good bacteria fighting bad bacteria

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 11:10 pm
Link:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/30/AR2009103003784.html   By Lyndsey LaytonWashington Post Staff Writer Saturday, October 31, 2009  The 10 tomatoes sitting i...
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Emergency Use Authorization of Peramivir

Churton Budd posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 11:10 pm
Link:  http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMp0910479?query=TOC NEJM Published at www.nejm.org November 2, 2009 The Emergency Use Authorization of Peramivir for    Treatment of 2009 H1N1 ...
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