Lessons from SARS in dealing with North American Flu

The news about the North American Flu (normally called "Swine Flu" ... but there's apparently some good reasons to believe pigs are not to blame) makes this article from 2008 particularly interesting. There's some wonderful stuff on the rest of the website, too!

The Heroes of SARS

Some REALLY good news!

For a change, we have some really good news. My absolute favorite beverage is not only good for me, it may actually be better for me than water!

Read all about it here!

Antibiotic resistance increasing

Comes now this worrying piece of news from the BBC.

We are already to the point where anyone who uses antibacterial soap (outside of a clinical setting) is committing a crime against humanity. These soaps need to be outlawed for general public use as soon as possible.

The next step is that anyone who is prescribed an antibiotic will have to report to a clinic or pharmacy every day to be given that day's dose. Failure to appear should result in an automatic arrest warrant.

Perhaps before we get to that point, we need to criminalize the overprescribing of antibiotics. Doctors who prescribe antibiotics for known viral infections must be stopped.

Forget global warning. The real danger to humanity is bacterial, and we're working for their side!