The next great pandemic may have arrived. Ebola, a virus for which there is no cure, has begun spreading through Africa. The death toll is about 600 people so far,…
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The people in healthcare who sit up nights worrying about potentially world-shattering death plagues are monitoring Middle East Respiratory System, known as “MERS.” It’s already infected more than 600 people worldwide, killing roughly 30% of…
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Situational Awareness: Jill Jacked, New Epidemic, Clay Aiken Wins
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringWelcome to Situational Awareness, a weekly roundup of news from last week that will likely be causing sleepless nights in the future. HIT THE ROAD, JILL — New York Times editor-in-chief…
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Situational Awareness: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Jews in Ukraine, Cliven Bundy’s Cows
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringWelcome to Situational Awareness, a weekly roundup of news from last week that will likely be causing sleepless nights in the future. GET OUT THE WALLET: The ongoing search…
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While the holidays are now over, and people are returning to work and school from break, one thing that hasn’t taken a hiatus is the flu. In fact, seasonal influenza…