Category Archives: CDC

Hospital Infection and Profit

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

No, this is not the name of a new microbiology journal. Instead, it is one reason why hospital-acquired infections (‘HAI’) in the U.S., compared to many other countries, have not decreased. According to a Clostridium difficile (‘C diff’) expert at … Continue reading →

Posted in Antibiotics, CDC, Public Health | 2 Comments

WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS! Norovirus and Food Handling

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Because I haven’t beaten that drum in a while. Carl Zimmer, drawing on this CDC report, gives us several tips on how to lessen your chances of getting norovirus (aka winter vomiting disease–trust me, it’s as fun as it sounds): … Continue reading →

Posted in CDC, Food, Microbiology, Public Health, Viruses, Vomit | 6 Comments

CDC Cuts and Why Fallacies About Money Matter

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Once again, the CDC, an organization which is already overcommitted and underfunded, is under the budgetary gun (boldface mine) The proposed cut would come from the part of the agency’s budget that is controlled by Congress and pays for the … Continue reading →

Posted in CDC, Funding

NIH Budget Cuts Looming

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

If you care about science, then contact your representatives and ask them to oppose the Republican NIH funding cut proposals.
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Posted in CDC, Funding, NIH | 1 Comment

Very Cool Staphylococcus aureus Interactive Surveillance Site

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

We actually now have a strategy for limiting or even stopping the spread of MRSA in Europe: this is why surveillance matters.
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Posted in Antibiotics, CDC, Microbiology, MRSA | 7 Comments

Obama to CDC Efforts in Antimicrobial Resistance: Drop Dead

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

The Obama Administration has decided to massively cut the funding for the CDC’s antimicrobial resistance and vaccination efforts. I thought this was the kind of anti-science bullshit that the Bush Administration did.
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Posted in Antibiotics, CDC, Fucking Morons, Funding, KPC, The War on Science | 8 Comments

You Mean to Say That Rigorous Infection Control Actually Works?

Posted on January 1, 2010 by

Who coulda thunk it? Hospital screening and isolation stops MRSA. Norway is one more example of a much-needed policy.
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Posted in Antibiotics, CDC, MRSA, Public Health | 5 Comments

I Told You CDC (and HHS) Would Take the Fall for TEH SWINEY FLOO!!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

I told you this would happen
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Posted in CDC, Influenza, Public Health, Vaccination | 5 Comments

Public Health in a Time of CholeraInfluenza: In Defense of Frieden’s ‘Moralizing’

Posted on May 24, 2009 by

Yes, we need our political, not public health, leadership to do something about massive societal inequity. Until then, fighting some of the health-related consequences of that inequality is still worth doing.
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Posted in CDC, Public Health | 3 Comments

Re Swine Flu: Thank You, Marc

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

For keeping the big picture in mind when it comes to influenza–as the CDC decides to proceed with seasonal influenza vaccine production.
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Posted in CDC, Influenza, Public Health, Vaccination, Viruses