October 7, 2012
As of 2:00 PM today (Sunday, October 7) there were 91 reported cases of meningitis in 9 states, including 7 deaths according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all apparently related to use of an injectable steroid preparation used to treat back pain (see for instance New York Times, Oct 7). All [...]
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March 25, 2011
This is a story that caught my attention the other day. And while it is not directly related to human health risk, it does underline how complex decisions are often based on more than just the numbers that underlie impacts and benefits. While global warming has focused attention on the need for renewable energy sources, [...]
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Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and exposure to Aspergillus spores
October 7, 2012As of 2:00 PM today (Sunday, October 7) there were 91 reported cases of meningitis in 9 states, including 7 deaths according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all apparently related to use of an injectable steroid preparation used to treat back pain (see for instance New York Times, Oct 7). All [...]