# 4755
DemFromCt, who is both a physician and one of the founding editors of The Flu Wiki , also finds time to write a column on the Daily Kos as well.
Yesterday he posted a terrific piece on Pandemics, Pertussis and Vaccine on the Flu Wiki, and also on Daily Kos.
Given the reduced traffic this site sees on Sundays, I decided to wait till this morning to plug this piece to try to give it a little more exposure.
Highly Recommended.
# 4542
For the second week in a row, friend and blogging colleague DemFromCt, and one of the founders of the Flu Wiki, has a book review and author interview of note.
Last week, it was his review of Maryn McKenna’s superb Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA.
This week Dem brings us his review of Alan Sipress’s "The Fatal Strain: On the Trail of Avian Flu and the Coming Pandemic", along with the aforementioned interview.
Book review: The Fatal Strain: On the Trail of Avian Flu and the Coming Pandemic
by DemFromCT
For some more background on this book, you may wish to revisit my blog Alan Sipress: Playing chicken with a nightmare flu and Crof’s review on The Tyee, What Bird Flu Can Teach Us about Swine Flu.
# 4523
A little over a month ago I reviewed Maryn McKenna’s terrific book Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA, and since that time a number of other very positive reviews have been published.
The latest of these appears this morning in DemFromCt’s Daily Kos blog. Dem is one of the founders of the Flu Wiki, a physician, and a strong public health advocate.
Dem includes an interview with Maryn in this morning’s blog. So I’ll step out of the way and direct you to:
Book review: Staph Infections Gone Wild
by DemFromCT
Sun Apr 25, 2010 at 05:55:13 AM PDT
Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA
Maryn McKenna
Free Press (Simon & Schuster)
Hardcover, 288 pages, $26.00 list
Kindle Edition $12.99
March, 2010
# 4213
One of the best things about Flublogia – this little corner of the Internet concerned with all things `fluish’ - is that we have such a wealth of talented reporters, flu-forum newshounds, and bloggers.
While I’ve said it many times, it bears repeating: I couldn’t produce this blog without the considerable work, assistance, and generosity of others in Flublogia.
Although the news is a bit slow this bitterly cold (even in Florida) Sunday, I can heartily recommend visits to Effect Measure and DemfromCt’s Daily Kos columns today.
First, Dem has a look back at some of the major health stories of 2009 in:
And Revere of Effect Measure brings us his take on Don McNeil’s NYT’s piece (which I blogged on earlier today) where he makes some important observations and adds an important addendum.
Swine flu 2009: what went right and tip of the hat
Since it would be unseemly for them to hat-tip themselves, I’ll do it for them.
Much of what I know about the science of influenza I learned from reading Effect Measure, and I’m sure that many others in Flublogia would echo the same sentiments.
At or near the top of any list of new media that has helped promote a better understanding of the issues and the science behind influenza (along with other emerging infectious diseases), Effect Measure must certainly reside.
For more background on some of the reporters, newshounds, flu forums, and bloggers that make up Flublogia, you might wish to look at three essays that I try to update, and re-run at least once a year.
# 4018
DemFromCt, who is both a physician and one of the founding editors of The Flu Wiki , somehow finds time to write a column on the Daily Kos as well.
Sundays he generally writes about something medical – often influenza-related subjects - and today is no exception.
Dem has produced a solid summary of some of the lessons learned, thus far, from this pandemic.
I’ll just step aside, and direct you to:
Lessons Learned From The Pandemic
by DemFromCT
Sun Nov 15, 2009 at 06:08:28 PM PST
# 3975
While it pains me to admit it, there are other flu bloggers (besides myself, not instead of) you really should be reading. Truth is, we are blessed with having a number of very knowledgeable and talented bloggers, most of whom you’ll find on my sidebar.
Which is why I try to point out the work they do from time to time.
Besides, it gives me an easy post to write . . .
Since it’s Sunday, DemFromCt, who is a physician and one of the founding editors of the Flu Wiki, has his weekly roundup of flu news on The Daily Kos. Always a good read.
H1N1: More Illness, A Bit More Vaccine, Bruised Intentions
by DemFromCT
Sun Nov 08, 2009 at 10:00:04 AM PST
And then there’s Peter Christian Hall, whose online pandemic novel American Fever I’ve mention on several occasions (here and here).
In addition to being a novelist, Peter is also a blogger, who has been covering the Flu beat for The Huffington Post (see Blog Entries by Peter Christian Hall).
His latest is an eclectic survey of Mercury in American life:
Thimerosol in Flu Vaccines? America's Mercury Habit is Nothing New
Posted November 6, 2009 | 02:01 PM (EST)
Both essays are well worth your time, and of course the stalwarts like Crofsblog and Effect Measure should be part of your daily tour of Flublogia as well.
# 3929
Somehow I missed posting this yesterday.
But DemFromCt, who is a physician and one of the founding editors at the Flu Wiki, has an excellent status report on the H1N1 virus on his Daily Kos blog.
H1N1: Status Report
by DemFromCT
Sun Nov 01, 2009 at 08:38:21 AM PST
# 3889
DemFromCt, who is a physician and one of the original founders of the Flu Wiki, blogs on the Daily Kos. While much of his blogging is in the political sphere, he blogs on public health and influenza issues quite often.
Overnight Dem published an interview with Dr. Bruce Gellin, the Director of the National Vaccine Program Office at the HHS.
I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Gellin a couple of months ago, and so I’m delighted to see this interview.
Interview with Bruce Gellin, Director, National Vaccine Program Office (HHS)
# 3847
A relatively quiet Sunday so far (or I’m being lazy), but today’s `must-read’ comes from DemFromCt blogging on the Daily Kos, who writes about the concerns that Public Health Officials, and the public, have over the H1N1 vaccination program.
# 3722
DemFromCt on the Daily Kos has an excellent overview today of where we stand with the rising tide of flu pandemic cases, the good news on the need for only one novel H1N1 vaccination for most adults, and the bad news on the timeline for delivering that vaccine to the nation.
Dem, who is a founding editor of the Flu Wiki, is also a pediatric pulmonologist, and knows the issues as well as anyone writing on the subject. Highly recommended.