The Make-Up of the Stars

(Click on image for a larger version.) Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954

Flinty Acres

Flint occurs where there's chalk. And nowhere was it used to greater effect than in Norfolk, where the absence of other building stone o...

Rhyme and Reason

(Click on images to enlarge.) Source: American Hairdresser, June 1946

Definition of Health Care Personnel for H1N1 Vaccine Purposes

One question we are getting quite often is, "what is the definition of health care personnel for the purposes of identifying those who ...

A terrific Hip Hop video on flu!

Oh, Yes: It's Time For A Swine Flu Rap Shared via AddThis

Pituitary Adenoma

What Is It? A pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor of the anterior pituitary gland. It is the most common pituitary tumor of the gland itse...

Celebrate Get Ready Day on Sept. 15 and spread the preparedness message

Help your communities become more prepared for pandemic flu, disasters and other public health threats by taking part in this year’s Get Rea...

Animal Models of Atherosclerosis: LDL

Researchers have developed a number of animal models of atherosclerosis (fatty/fibrous lesions in the arteries that influence heart attack r...

Weekly Update on H1N1 in Maine 9/2/09

Tracking Updates On Friday, Aug. 28, US CDC reported 8,843 hospitalizations and 556 deaths nationwide from H1N1. As of Aug. 23, the World He...