PANIC is NOT the solution! I’m sure everyone is at the edge of their seats (especially New Yorkers) awaiting more ghastly news regarding the imminent threat of a pandemic caused by the A/H1N1 virus, better known as the “swine” flu. This afternoon, the W.H.O.’s director general, Margaret Chan, raised the threat level to 5 (out [...]
Archive for April, 2009
•3 Ways to Get Through A Long International Flight
Posted in general, how to, tagged flight, international, travel on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I flew non-stop to China (approx. 13-14 long hours) in economy… For me, traveling to California from NYC (~5-6 hour flight) is already quite painful but double that…? Ridiculous! Like any traveler, right before my trip, I looked for innovative ways to endure a 13+ hour flight. However, to my dismay, I found only [...]
•”Swine” Flu Sheds Light on Role of Public Health
Posted in health, social commentary, tagged economy, H1N1, health, swine flu, virus, WHO on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today, the Economix blog on New York Times published “Swine Flu vs. Financial Panics”, which notes 5 key advantages public health has over economics:
The public takes these officials more seriously.
Public health officials know how to communicate effectively.
They, with the help of doctors, provide us warnings and indications of vulnerability as often as possible.
Practice makes perfect. [...]
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