Monthly Archives: September 2009

TEH SWINEY FLOO!, Streptococcus, and the Forgotten Vaccine

Posted on September 30, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Once again, our vaccination non-policy is needlessly putting lives at risk. We need to make the PCV7 (pneumococcal) vaccine part of our flu fighting strategy.
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Posted in Influenza, Microbiology, MRSA, Public Health, Vaccination, Viruses | 1 Comment

Insurance Companies’ War on Juvenile Diabetics Gloriously Marches On

Posted on September 29, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

But, by all means, let private insurers essentially write healthcare legislation. I’m sure it will only be a problem for juvenile diabetics, right?
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Posted in Healthcare | 14 Comments

So Why Aren’t We Worrying About Deflation?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Incomes have flatlined.
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Posted in Bidness, Economics, Inflation | 10 Comments

May Everyone Be…

Posted on September 27, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

inscribed in the Book of Life.
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The Good News Is That Blue Dog Dem Mike Ross Isn’t a Cheap Whore…

Posted on September 27, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

…it takes a lot of money to buy his vote.
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Posted in Bidness, Democrats, Healthcare | 2 Comments

If You’re at the Smithsonian…

Posted on September 26, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Darwin and ants at NMNH.
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Note to Bachman About Census Bashing: It Has Real Consequences

Posted on September 25, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

A census worker describes the vitriol.
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A Question for the LI Nurses: If the Swine Flu Vaccine Weren’t Mandatory, Would You Get It?

Posted on September 25, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

If the staff isn’t committed to infection control, then I certainly wouldn’t want to be a patient in that hospital if I could avoid it.
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Posted in Influenza, Vaccination | 31 Comments

Will the Shorter NIH Proposal Format Move Decision Making Back to the NIH?

Posted on September 24, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Proposals are like admissions to highly selective colleges and universities. Proposals are like admissions to highly selective colleges and universities.
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Posted in Funding, NIH, Statistics | 1 Comment

Oklahoma H.R. 2211: The Triumph of the Stupid

Posted on September 23, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

The only difference between this policy and forcing children to eat lead paint chips is that H.R. 2211 might be reversible.
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Posted in Conservatives, Creationism, Fucking Morons | 14 Comments