CBS News on swine flu testing: Fail!

October 22, 2009 by ScienceBlogs (blog) · Leave a Comment 

Some examples are asbestosis (scarring of the lungs from breathing asbestos), cholera (a disease caused by a specific micro-organism, Vibrio cholerae) or

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Asper memo to staff vows to emerge 'even more powerful' :: The Hook

October 8, 2009 by David Beers · Leave a Comment 

The UBCM is over and unhappy mayors are on their way home. Cuts to health authorities and school districts are starting to bite, just as the second wave of swine flu is about to break. The sockeye aren't showing up late with a good excuse.
Rest assured we'll never spread oil on troubled B.C. waters. But The Hook also expects the unexpected, Victory over Proven Killer. How a campaign for justice and worker safety defeated Canada's powerful asbestos industry.


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BBB offers businesses advice on addressing swine flu concerns

October 8, 2009 by (author unknown) · Leave a Comment 

Following a disaster, 25 percent of all businesses that close never reopen and that number jumps to 50 percent of businesses that don't have a continuation of operations plan, according to the Institute for Business and Home Safety.


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Disaster Safety Blog: Prepare businesses now for possible flu

The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has created a self-assessment tool to help businesses evaluate their ability to operate in the event of a flu pandemic. The Top 5 IBHS pandemic preparedness steps include:


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Home Safety Tips for Flu Season from Security Choice

September 30, 2009 by PR Web (press release) · Leave a Comment 

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Security Choice, an online resource for home security systems and safety information, offers the following home safety tips to help prevent the spread of

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Mesothelioma Awareness Day: A Day to Honor Those with the Courage

September 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

The goals of Mesothelioma Awareness Day are to increase awareness about the dangers of asbestos, seek a cure for mesothelioma, and hopefully protect future generations from having to face this life-threatening and often fatal disease.
Mr. Williams, a radiographer who X-rayed machinery at industrial sites, came down with flu-like symptoms one day on his way home from a paper mill job. One test lead to another, and a biopsy ultimately confirmed mesothelioma.


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