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NW Vermont.

On a pinhead

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Laura

I’ve been reading a biology text book (c. 1987) that we own.  These sentences struck me: “A virus is a genome enclosed in a protective coat.  The tiniest viruses are only 20 nm in diameter–smaller than a ribosome.  Millions could … Continue reading →

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Military Sexual Trauma

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Laura

ASKNOD forwarded a recent article from another member to me for comment.   The article, by Jamie Goldberg, is entitled Military sexual assault victims’ PTSD claims are neglected, a House panel told.  After doing some research, I learned that there is an … Continue reading →

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Words worth remembering: FDA public hearing on jet-guns (8/9/05)

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Laura

Revisit with me the picture Dr. Martin Friede (WHO) painted seven long years ago concerning jet-gun devices (emphasis mine): CHAIRMAN EDMISTON: You represent sort of the pragmatic perspective here, Dr. Friede. You’re out there in the field. If industry met … Continue reading →

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Baltimore VA Medical Center, 168 patients, and Kwiatkowski?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Laura

David Kwiatkowski, the man who is accused of infecting 30 patients with his strain of HCV at Exeter Hospital (NH), worked at the Baltimore VA Medical Center from May 2008 to November 2008, according a Boston.com article and the VA.   … Continue reading →

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The One & Only campaign

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Laura

If you have ever had an injection that did not conform to the exact guidelines in this CDC video, you did not have a safe injection.   The rule is, “one needle, one syringe, only one time.”  There are no … Continue reading →

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An arrest today

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Laura

A “traveling lab technician” was arrested in a hospital bed today U. S. Attorney John Kacavas announced.  As one NH reporter writes, “U.S. Attorney John Kacavas, flanked by a cadre of local, state and federal officials….announced Thursday that David Matthew Kwiatkowski, … Continue reading →

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Update: Exeter Hospital’s HCV problems

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Laura

Exeter Hospital’s “outbreak” strain of HCV has risen to 30 patients and one employee (HCW) from the previously reported 26 patients and one employee. But wait, there’s more!  There are 12 other patients of the Cardiac Cath. Lab that have different … Continue reading →

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F. D. A. uses spyware against its own scientists

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Laura

Why haven’t scientists forcefully come forth to shed light on the potential for medical devices to spread infectious diseases such as HCV?   The F. D. A. regulates medical devices (jet-guns, syringes, endoscopes etc..) and their proper sterilization. Isn’t keeping … Continue reading →

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Balderdash from BVA Judge Chiapetta

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Laura

On 10/28/10,  Judge Chiapetta of Baltimore, decided that he had to deny service connection for HCV to a Veteran (Case #1040550) based on his creative thinking skills with regard to acute and chronic HCV.  This is also a jet-gun case … Continue reading →

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There’s trouble in tony Exeter (NH), HCV trouble

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Laura

Pretty Exeter, located in the Seacoast region of NH, is home to the elite Phillips Exeter Academy, about 14,000 people (97% white), and a hospital, Exeter Hospital.  My first granddaughter was born there and I can testify that it’s a … Continue reading →

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