The 10 blog posts you all visited the most this year.
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Today’s edition of The Big Picture is called Watching the H1N1 Flu Pandemic.
>> Find resources to help you avoid (hopefully!) and to deal with (we have lots of good caretaking info) H1N1 swine flu.
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Today, the Red Cross released results from a new poll focused on the H1N1 virus and taking precautions during flu season. There were some very interesting results! Take a look at these highlights:
There were significant differences in how men and women have reacted to the threat of the H1N1 flu.
83% of women surveyed [...]
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Sharon Stanley, American Red Cross Chief Nurse, answers common questions about the H1N1 flu virus.
Part 1 of the three video series answers the question “what’s the real deal?” with H1N1. Sharon addresses the H1N1 hype, distinguishes how it differs from the seasonal flu, and takes on suggested behavior if you become ill.
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As everyone knows, the nation is actively keeping their eye on the H1N1 virus, whether it’s through the CDC, American Red Cross, or HHS.
Whereas it’s always a challenge to get people to prepare for a natural disaster, we’re seeing exactly the opposite when it comes to the H1n1 virus.
93% of Americans said they’re taking steps [...]
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In today’s edition:
Hotel Survival, Volcanoes versus Lightning, Swine Flu Visualized, and Time Lapsed Wildfires
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Hotel Survival
We’re pretty sure there’s a lesson in here about preparedness.
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Volcanoes versus Lightning
Not sure there’s a lesson here, but it’s 2 kinds of weather you can be prepared for.
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Swine Flu Latest: Visualized!
Information is Beautiful offers a host of Swine Flu data visualizations. [...]
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Sesame Street joins the fight against swine flu!
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How would you answer the poll questions below?
>> Press Release about the poll
>> Downloadable powerpoint
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Twoppics breaks down the hot topics on Twitter these days.
After HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius cautioned that swine flu will be back this fall, estimating the virus could kill up to 90,000 Americans, Twitter went wild with concerned tweets from all of you.
You can stay up to date on how to deal with the H1N1 pandemic [...]
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It’s never a good sign when the flight you’ve boarded sounds like a doctors’ waiting room.
I didn’t notice it right away when I hopped on a flight from Hartford, Connecticut to Baltimore yesterday. I was busy doing the “nesting thing”, settling in and making window seat 17A my home for the next hour or [...]
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