With all the talk about consolidating government, I’ve been wondering why McHenry County still has a Tuberculosis District. It is financed with $250,000 of property tax dollars a year. TB Districts were the first public health districts in Illinois. McHenry … Continue reading
This what I found on the CDC web site about the transmission of ebola yesterday: But, this is the way medical workers dress while treating ebola victims: So why the super protective clothing, if it’s spread like HIV? Click on … Continue reading
At two forums I attended on then-State Rep. Penny Pullen’s behalf I made predictions about the danger black women had of becoming HIV-infected. One was a debate with a left-wing law professor at John Marshall Law School in Chicago and … Continue reading
You will remember that on Sunday Janet Napolitano, President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security, said her department was dealing with swine flu “passively.” That was when the CDC has confirmed 20 cases. Monday, the number of cases was up … Continue reading
Sunday Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said “passive” measures were being taken at our borders. At her briefing Tuesday, she is sticking to that prevention strategy. But some of the reporters seem to be catching on. Consider this … Continue reading
Up to 40 diagnosed cases as of 1 PM Monday afternoon.Here’s the CDC map, which you will note does not match the states the CDC lists above. Chicago’s ABC Channel 7 talked of little else during the first half of … Continue reading
Reading the transcript of the Department of Homeland Security press conference Sunday about the swine flu threat left me confused. Secretary Janet Napolitano stressed the passive nature of people coming in from Mexico: “…we’re doing, as I said passive surveillance … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune reported just after noon that a “Public Health Emergency” has been declared by the Department of Homeland Security. From pictures published, Mexico seems to be in full panic. Still, there is no quarantining of those coming across … Continue reading
Thought some might be interested in this internet interview entitled, Sunshine Activist Cal Skinner The web site has a motto from Steve Martin: “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” If you have trouble reading the web site, … Continue reading
Thought some might be interested in this internet interview entitled, Sunshine Activist Cal Skinner The web site has a motto from Steve Martin: “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” If you have trouble reading the web site, … Continue reading
