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Will a flu pandemic really bring down the Internet?

Is the last bulleted list a joke??That last bulleted list is a joke. It worships a model, and is not the best tool for the job.Keep in mind through all this:-The problem is going to be network congestion. Therefore steps should be taken to [b]REDUCE[/b] network usage."Monitor your VPNs. Make...

Tags: NETWORKING, H1N1 flu, network, marketing, network congestion, flu, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

JAMA studies push the need for H1N1 flu shot

Still fighting that war eh, Dana? :)Get over it man.Interesting piece of information:Recent news in Canada:"Four Canadian studies involved about 2,000 people, health officials told CBC News. Researchers found people who had received the seasonal flu vaccine in the past were more likely to get sick with the H1N1 virus."So......

Tags: H1N1 flu, flu, regular flu

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Flu shot controversy illustrates compliance problem

I refuse the flu shot every year...and definately will be refusing the H1N1. As a young adult with a healthy immune system I see no point. Sure I may get the sniffles - but diet, exercise, and such take care of most of it. Who knows what is ACTUALLY in...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, SECURITY, compliance, flu shot, flu

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

We ferret out the latest flu questions

Genes included in the new swine flu have been circulating undetected in piGenes included in the new swine flu have been circulating undetected in pigs for at least a decade, according to researchers who have sequenced the genomes of more than 50 samples of the virus. The findings...

Tags: H1N1 flu, latest flu, flu

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

We ferret out the latest flu questions

University of Maryland researchers write that patients infected with both swine and seasonal flu are not becoming martini glasses of super flu bugs. The bad news is these patients are ferrets. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Patient, Flu, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-09-03

Little Brother actively tracking the flu

The A1N1 "swine flu" outbreak of 2009 will stand as an example of what Little Brother can do without collecting anything special. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Flu, H1N1 Flu, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-09-02

England rolls out online flu pandemic service; Crashes after 8 minutes

England rolls out online flu pandemic service; Crashes after 8 minutesWhy include the URL in your post?Are you trying to have the site taken down permanently by people outside of the UK who have no reason to go there whatsoever but to have a nosey?Why don't you just hire a...

Tags: Vertical industries, Wales, HMG, flu, online flu, Parliament

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

Flu turns dangerous

Flu turns dangerousEffect MeasurePreparation for this has been a topic of expert discussion over at http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasure for several years.This flu is NOT turning dangeorusWe still have only had a HANDFUL of people die from this virus or get seriously sick. Stop with the 'doom and gloom' fear postings, PLEASE.... you...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, AIDS viru, flu, AIDS, vaccine, AIDS VACCINE

Discussion threads 2009-07-19

Flu turns dangerous

Now is the time to prepare for what is to come with this flu. Your ability to prepare for any eventuality could well be the difference between life and death. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Flu, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-07-19

The Chan flu crisis

The Chan flu crisis?? I thought this crisis was pretty muchover with. That this strain isn't any more deadly than that of the regular seasonal flu. I have heard there is some concern over whether or not it will mutate in time for the 2009-10 flu season, but as of...

Tags: flu crisis, Chan flu crisis, Chan

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

Is 'Universal Cloud Computing' the answer to H1N1?

Is 'Universal Cloud Computing' the answer to H1N1?Check Out StonewareCloud computing is clearly the best way to achieve anytime, anywhere access to limitless services for both students and teachers.We're looking at implementing WebOS by Stoneware. It looks like a great, all-in-one solution that will take what we have in...

Tags: H1N1 flu, Motrin, Tylenol, fever, flu, cloud computing

Discussion threads 2009-05-21

New England Journal of Medicine fights flu panic

New England Journal of Medicine fights flu panicKnow what's behind the firewall?A lot of research paid for with taxpayer funding.Someone gets the funding from the NIH, does the research and sends their results to one of the major pubs, like the NEJM. Docs with subscriptions get the information, but...

Tags: Firewalls, Government, New England Journal, flu, firewall

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

Ending the flu panic

Ending the flu panicThank you Dana. NT.What do you mean?When you say of closing schools, "not only does it risk infecting whole families", what do you mean? It sounds like you are saying that sending sick kids to school reduces the household's exposure. Of course, it increases exposure...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, flu

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Ending the flu panic

The Chinese may just be getting some of their own back. The 2003 SARS outbreak was mostly confined to China and we quickly imposed a quarantine on them. No one died here and only 7% of Chiense victims died. One is too many, but quick action saved lives. by Dana...

Tags: Flu, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-05-05

The political battle growing around not-swine just-flu

The political battle growing around not-swine just-fluNot just panicky politiciansPanicky corporate executives and lobbyists are just as dangerous to sound science as are politicians. After all, it wasn't tobacco state politicians that spent all of that money over 40 years trying to debunk allegations that smoking is unhealthy.AgreedPanicky corporate...

Tags: Panicky

Discussion threads 2009-05-04

The political battle growing around not-swine just-flu

What does appear useful is sound science, and panicky politicians are the enemy of sound science, in every system, around the world. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Flu, Mexico, Government, Cyberthreats, Blogging, Vertical Industries, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-05-04

Death to Windows AutoRun!

The economy might be in ruins, and swine flu might put us all in pine boxes, but there are still things that we can be happy about. One thing that has put a broad grin on my face over the past day or so is news that Microsoft plans to...

Tags: Flu, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-04-30

News to know: AOL; Palm; SAP; Facebook; Oprah

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Time Warner: AOL's revenue slide continues; We plan to buy Google's 5% AOL stake Andrew Nusca: Would...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, America Online Inc., Palm Inc., Oprah Winfrey, SAP AG, Matthew Miller, Flu, Sam Diaz, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-04-30

Swine flu and beyond: keeping people informed

Schools, particularly primary and secondary institutions, are seen as important community resources, sources of information, and have easy communication vehicles with many members of the community. While kids' backpacks are a fine way of getting information to a large subset of people in a town or city (and have...

Tags: School, Flu, Channel Management, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Web Site Development, Public Relations, Marketing, Human Resources, Internet, Corporate Communications, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-04-29

Swine flu? What it means for IT professionals

The US Center for Disease Control CDC has confirmed 64 cases of swine flu in the United States and as other countries including Canada (6), New Zealand (3), the United Kingdom (2), Israel (2), Spain (2), and now Germany have confirmed cases, the World Health Organization has raised the worldwide pandemic threat level...

Tags: Storage, Flu, Business Continuity, Workforce, CDC, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Remote Access, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, Stephanie Balaouras

Blog posts 2009-04-29