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Swine flu and crime
in Sox First, on June 10, 2009
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With the World Health Organisation on the brink of declaring swine flu an official pandemic, Keiji Fukuda, the WHO's interim director general for health, safety and the environment has told ...
Swine Flu
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 30, 2009
... in the United States, but well throughout the world . It is much too reminiscent of the Bird Flu Pandemic just a few years ago. This time, the flu virus is a mongrel with genes from North American s...
Swine flu hits business
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
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With the World Health Organization promoting swine flu to level five of its six-level pandemic alert and warnings in The Economist that there is little hope of having enough antiviral treatments...
Pandemic preparation in the IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on April 28, 2009
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It's too early to say whether or not the swine flu will rise to pandemic proportions; so far, as is their wont, news media seem to be blowing the disease all out of proport...
Swine flu and markets
in Sox First, on April 28, 2009
...hat countries are now tightening their borders and the World Health Organisation has just upped its pandemic flu alert level. But how serious will it get? And what does it tell us about the fragility ...
Commemorating World Aids Day: Share these moving portraits of African lives touched by HIV/AIDS
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 28, 2008
...photographs from I AM BECAUSE WE ARE , a powerful new work of photojournalism documenting the AIDS pandemic in southern Africa, are available for your use. Please help us spread the word about the co...
Resource Website: Fight Severe Allergy
in Allergies, on September 29, 2008
... Allergy .
If you register, you will immediately receive a free Guide to Allergic Emergency Preparedness , written by Eric S. Edwards, an expert, a severely allergic patient, as well as the pa...
You Tube Videos: Diabetes Emergency Preparedness
in Daily Diabetic, on July 3, 2008
... Tips and Tricks for Emergency Diabetes Preparedness - a 3 part video delivered by Kris Freeman (Olympic skier and Type 1 diabetic).
Here's Part 1:
Don't forget to check out all the ...
Webcast of the Week
in On Storage, on December 12, 2007
...ee persistent challenges at the root of data management:
- Wide-scale data management
- Disaster preparedness
- Data distribution
To register and instantly view the webcast, visit the Search Sto...
All-Purpose Emergency Tool Works When You Need it: Vector Storm Tracker!
in Cool Picking, on November 20, 2007
...ack up (read batteries, car cigarette lighter plug) to make everything work. The key to emergency preparedness is to have *everything* in place in one spot and updating things once a year (batt...
For Diabetics Affected by California Wildfires
in Daily Diabetic, on October 31, 2007
...Also in any other kind of disaster, you may want to check the ADA book entitled " The Disaster Preparedness Guide ofr Diabetics ".
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Hundreds Arrested in Product Safety Crackdown
in China Venture News, on October 29, 2007
...ra, fake Tamiflu (the anti-flu drug being stockpile in some western countries in case of a bird flu pandemic), and fake anti-malarial medications....
Don't Diet
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 24, 2007
...that release "fat free" foods that actually make you fat.
Obesity is now classified as a pandemic, with over half of the world population either obese or overweight - with the exception o...
The Outsourcing Return
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 22, 2007
...s which are returning should not be a cause of alarm because I think these outsourcing deals lacked preparedness when dealing with this outsourcing business....
Emergency Preparedness and Your Home Based Business
in Home Based Business, on October 9, 2007
One can never over-prepare for untoward incidents that might ruin a business anytime. This is the very reason I never get tired of absorbing whatever information that I can get from articles that discuss ways to surmount emergency situations such as FreelanceFolder's How Fast Can You Get Bac...
Are you Ready for Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 24, 2007
...of their business strategy.
When considering outsourcing, there are already signs which shows your preparedness in embarking the tasks involved with outsourcing. These signs were discussed in this ne...
Delays, Delays
in PCGamers Blog, on September 22, 2007
...ime next year, IGN also offers an entertaining, somewhat sarcastic, interview with the developers, Pandemic.
Blue's also sends word of assassins creed being delayed until sometime next y...
Mercenaries 2 Delayed?
in PCGamers Blog, on September 5, 2007
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CVG are reporting that Pandemic's highly anticipated action/destruction game, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is to be released later than it's original, rather vague, "2007" da...
India is Diabetes Capital of the World
in Daily Diabetic, on September 3, 2007
...In India, diabetes is not an epidemic anymore but has turned into a pandemic, according to the International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries which labeled India the diabetes capital of t...
Feeding the Hungry Millionaires
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 15, 2007
... It's no secret the nations of Africa are struggling to survive. Between the AIDS pandemic and the multitude of problems and other health risk factors facing those who wish to help - i...
Mass Notification Systems Move To Networking Forefront
in Networking for Pros, on July 28, 2007
...pus officials should consider how best to incorporate mass notification systems into their disaster preparedness, disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
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A Stable China: For How Long?
in China Venture News, on July 24, 2007
...(Miao, Muslim, Nien, Panthay) that followed it until 1873. Not to mention the bubonic plague pandemic of 1855.
China saw over 80 years of relative stability from 1755 to1839.
Has China change...
Cause and Effect
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 1, 2007
...w the direction of social enterprise. Not only what still needs to be attended to, such as the AIDS pandemic, but also what they have accomplished, such as global warming becoming a major issue in the...
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames IGN Preview
in PCGamers Blog, on May 28, 2007
... IGN has an interview with Cameron Brown, Director and Chief-Mercenary-Liason of pandemic Studios Los Angeles, to differentiate between he 3 announced charcters: Chris, Jen, and Mattias. Camer...
Can an army of social entrepreneurs save Africa?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 24, 2007
... Remember that post on the AIDS pandemic in Africa - it looks like there just might be a solution on the way! It would take a massive effort, and that is exactly what PBS's Enterprising Ideas...
The AIDS Pandemic in Africa
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 12, 2007
...t is all too easy for the rest of the world to ignore it.
When I talk to people at home about the pandemic, I get the sense that they feel a dying African is somehow different from a dying Canadian,...
For health's sake - demand full disclosure!
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 8, 2007
You wouldn't take food from any random stranger, would you? Of course not, that's what the grocery store is for. After all, the food there is regulated and checked ...right? Technically yes, but those systems are failing - you may as well be taking food from a random stranger.
On top of ...
FDA Licenses Sanofi-Aventis' Avian Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 19, 2007
...at the vaccine is no longer considered as exprimental, and this may be dispensed in the advent of a pandemic without requiring patients to sign an informed consent form. The vaccine will not be sold t...
Colin Powell at the AMR Research's supply chain executive conference
in Supplychainer, on April 15, 2007
...global supply chains on vital world issues like sustainability, development economics, and disaster preparedness. Past speakers include former President Bill Clinton, former Federal Reserve Chairman A...
Power Shortage?
in On Storage, on March 19, 2007
...he future. APC has a series of white papers that address Power supply issues and the lack of preparedness in making sure adequate power is available as the data center changes and expands. In f...
Wear red on Friday - support the fight against AIDS!
in Are you a beauty?, on November 29, 2006
... individuals from across the U.S. who care about this issue and want to help stop the spread of the pandemic. This red ribbon will be sent to the White House, with a clear message to the President: He...
Surviving Travel with Kids
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 16, 2006
...rity helped me.
During this trip, I am giving myself and the KLM staff, 5 stars for efficiency, preparedness and sensitivity.
I am giving the Security Staff over at the Terminal 2 of Frankfurt In...
The Netherlands Invested Euro 18.4 Million to Make Better Vaccines to Fight Raging TB Pandemic
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 7, 2006
... In lieu of extreme drug-resistant TB-strains threatening to make the TB pandemic even worse , the Dutch has decided to take a strong stand by providing funding and scientific expertise for the dev...
Virus-killing nanocoatings coming soon
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 3, 2006
...ve officer of LaamScience , the firm granted the license for the NC State patent. (photo influenza-pandemic.com)...
People may 'Trust' traditional media more than emerging media
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 3, 2006
...rms of media for news.
Network TV is apparently the medium of choice for immediate news during a pandemic , with half anticipating tuning into it for updates and information. The next most popu...
Planning Your Outsourcing Deal
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 14, 2006
...als. Always remember that the success of an outsourcing deal is largely dependent on the firm's preparedness and strategic planning....
Hilton adds supply management disaster program to prepare for hurricane season
in Supplychainer, on September 8, 2006
...after the 2005 hurricane season, Hilton's supply chain organization has stepped up its disaster preparedness plans to be ready for anything, according to a news release from purchasing.com .
The...
Can China leapfrog over industrial revolution?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 8, 2006
...merce Shanghai Corporate Social Responsibility Conference.
*Krispy Kreme + China = Global Obesity Pandemic Worsening ?
*This from a week or so ago ... iPod labor relations hit sour note in China,...
Downfalls in Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on August 24, 2006
...nication and commitment
4. Cultural Differences
5. Absence of Offshoring/Outsourcing knowledge and preparedness
Firms that are thinking of outsourcing should first and foremost take note of these do...
Business and bird flu
in Sox First, on July 11, 2006
...bird flu now confirmed in Spain , the questions about how companies are preparing for a possible pandemic are getting louder. And a new study has raised serious questions about business is re...
WHO: Bird flu virus mutated
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 4, 2006
... Friday it did not become easier to transmit between people and increase the possibility of a human pandemic.
It is the first evidence indicating that a person caught the virus from a human and th...
Case Studies: Combating HIV/AIDS in Cameroon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2006
... undertaken while taking into account local realities, incorporating the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic within a sustainable development policy. This vision served as the basis for development in...
Novartis Receives $220M Grant To Develop Cell-Culture Derived Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 5, 2006
...cine, both to supply seasonal influenza vaccine and to respond rapidly in the event of an influenza pandemic. The grant is part of the government plan to reach the capacity to produce 600 million dose...
Vical Incorporated's DNA Vaccine Against Avian Flu, 100% Effective in Animal Studies
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 4, 2006
...otection against multiple human flu strains , suggesting an advantage in adressing a potential flu pandemic that may arise.
"A vaccine that provides cross-protection against more than one stra...
Will Face Masks Be Helpful in a Flu Pandemic?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2006
...The healthcare industry is abuzz with the possibility of the emergence of a flu pandemic. Scientists are on a race to find an effective vaccine, drug manufacturers are speeding up production, and gove...
Destroy All Humans 2 Coming
in XboxSpace, on April 18, 2006
...and the same irreverent humor that was a hallmark of the first Destroy All Humans! game," said Pandemic President Josh Resnick. "With the new 60s era setting, we have plenty of new material ...
More bird flu alerts for business
in Sox First, on April 17, 2006
...t Accenture have put out a guide on business continuity planning in preparation for a potential pandemic ....
Baby Spare Wear
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 13, 2006
...d packing list. I didn't trust myself to remember everything, all the time. However, despite my preparedness, there were still times when I was caught unawares. You just sometimes cannot judge how...
Rumsfeld makes a killing
in Sox First, on March 20, 2006
...ast week's entry on bird flu, it's been pointed out to me that the prospect of a bird flu pandemic has been very good for some. Check this report on US Secretary of Defence Donald Rum...
Pandemic Business: One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest
in Sox First, on March 17, 2006
With bird flu outbreaks being confirmed in five countries and with warnings that it will reach the USA by autumn , the warnings are coming in for companies to review their insurance policies and Human Resources procedures. Everything from leave policies to crisis support. A Mercer Hum...
Chiron Files For EU Approval For Pandemic Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 28, 2006
... Chiron Corp is seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for its pandemic influenza vaccine. The application for a fast-track approval is based on a so-called 'core dossier'...
$200M Venture Capital For Emerging Public Health Risks
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 16, 2006
...c health risks . The firm said yesterday that it had raised a total of $200 million for the KPCB Pandemic and Bio Defense Fund , which will be invested in companies working on fighting emerging bio...
Polio Vaccination Program Aid Bird Flu Info-Campaign in Nigeria
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 13, 2006
...otential.
"We are in possession of one of the key ingredients of a potential solution to the pandemic threat," said Howard Pien, president of Chiron Corp. The California biotech firm has a...
adjuvants: the miracle solution to boosting supply of bird flu vaccine
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 13, 2006
... Washington Post .
Most experts believe that a vaccine is the only tool capable of stopping a flu pandemic. It has been quite alarming that the H5N1 strain of "bird flu" that first cause...
Risky business
in Sox First, on January 25, 2006
...ty experts told CSO magazine . The piece also has good links to three nightmare scenarios of a flu pandemic, massive cyber attack and new flood zones, and 14 other scary scenarios which range from at...
Designing DNA: synthetic biology enters the spotlight
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 19, 2006
...e, is to stop someone from developing new, highly resistant viruses? Viruses for polio and the 1918 pandemic flu virus have in fact already been synthesized. And then there are the ethical implication...
Using Glycan Arrays To Monitor Emergence of Flu Strains
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2006
...Biology, scientists compared a number of human and avian H1 and H3 viruses, including the 1918 H1N1 pandemic strains based on the variations in their hemagglutinins, which are the surface proteins res...
FDA Approves MedImmune's UK Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facility
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 3, 2006
...ts investigational flu vaccine, CAIV-T , as well as year-round vaccine production in case of a flu pandemic.
Source: MedImmune ...
Avain flu worries send NanoMask sales flying
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 21, 2005
...e in orders for the NanoMask, which we believe is due to the growing threat of a possible avian flu pandemic, " said Douglas K. Beplate, President, EFP. " As a result, and due to a number of...
Business Philosophy
in Sox First, on December 3, 2005
...thicists over Citigroup advising clients on how to profit from avian flu mutating and triggering a pandemic . The reality is business has a trust problem . That, combined with the appointment of Sys...
Tamiflu Linked to Two Deaths in Japan
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 14, 2005
...s today raises links Tamiflu, the single drug relied on to ward off avian flu should it turn into a pandemic, to abnormal behavior leading to two deaths in Japan.
Last Saturday, Japanese pap...
Latest On Avian Flu Vaccines
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 30, 2005
...ment of a vaccine. But then there's the next task: to be make it in quantities enough to stem a pandemic....
Avian Flu: Generic Versions of Tamiflu and DNA-Based Vaccines
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 24, 2005
... Avian flu has now reportedy reached as far as UK . With the threat of a global pandemic becoming more and more real, generic drug manufacturers are getting more and more eager to secure permissi...
A tissue for bird flu
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 21, 2005
...ve at the moment, he says, "is the spread of a virus which has the potential to become a human pandemic strain with just one further change in its behaviour." ...
The invisible condom
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 21, 2005
...k.
The research marks an important step forward for women, who are the hardest hit by the HIV/Aids pandemic.
Microbicides, in either gel or cream form or as suppositories or films , are used v...
Resistant flu
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2005
...illions of doses of flu vaccine and antiviral drugs in anticipation of a potential influenza pandemic, two new surprising research papers to be published Thursday have found that such treatment...
Avian Flu Remain Uncontained
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 21, 2005
...oost the survival rate of H5N1-infected mice . Could this be finally put the threat of an avian flu pandemic to an end?
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Gilead wrestles with Roche for Tamiflu rights
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 9, 2005
... infected birds started dying by the hundreds, scientists raised alarms that it could evolve into a pandemic strain capable of killing tens of millions of people worldwide. This has prompted Western g...
Homeland Security Degree in Public Health Awareness
in The Online Universities Weblog, on March 24, 2005
...lege of Medicine will offer the first master's in homeland security degree with a public health preparedness focus through Penn State's World Campus, the university's online education prog...
Fire sale
in The Online Universities Weblog, on March 21, 2005
... the American fire service over such a short period has helped bridge the disparity in fire service preparedness to large disasters. When you add other federal grant programs into the mix like ...
