Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

Americans, illicit drug injections, and blood-borne pathogens

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Laura

How many Americans put themselves at risk for blood-borne pathogens by injecting drugs? Today’s population: U.S. 315,589,877 CDC (after Epidemiology section)  “Approximately 1.2 million persons in the United States injected drugs in 2002 (24).” 24.  Brady JE, Friedman SR, Cooper HL, Flom PL, … Continue reading →

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VHA to providers: we have 165,000 chronically HCV-infected veterans in our care

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Laura

From Issue 8, Winter 2012 Public Health Matters Newsletter, Clinical Public Health, VHA Office of Public Health “Dear Colleagues, Data from the VA’s National Clinical Case Registry for hepatitis C virus (HCV) confirm the burden of disease in the VA … Continue reading →

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BVA– MEET JOE BLACK

Posted on March 29, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a Vet from my home RO who is going to be getting a nasty letter in the mail soon. VA is going to inform him that he is no longer entitled to the presumption of Agent Orange or any … Continue reading →

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SVR RADIO ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 27th.

Posted on March 29, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the link to the SVR radio podcasts. I’ve been on now twice and the Hadit.com crew are warm, wonderful Vets. This venue is a round house of several people rather than a one on one like Richard Townsend’s Firebase … Continue reading →

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CAVC–GIRARDO v. SHINSEKI– WHERE’S THE SOC?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by asknod

I love reversals. They illustrate VA law at it’s finest. Here, Mr. Larry J. Girardo gets another bite of the apple because VA is so dense and obtuse as to be unable (or unwilling) to comprehend that a filing represents … Continue reading →

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APRÈS MOI LE DÉLUGE

Posted on March 28, 2013 by asknod

Once upon a time I spoke French for a living in the Air Force. One euphemism that comes to mind is the title to this epiphany. Literally translated, it says After me, the deluge. A deluge involves a lot of water. Think Moses crossing … Continue reading →

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FALLOUT FROM ORLANDO

Posted on March 28, 2013 by asknod

After reading the writing on the wall and knowing what the new personnel progress report was going to say, Chief of Karaoke John Gingrich reluctantly threw in the towel and announced his intention to fall on his sword for the good of … Continue reading →

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UNEMPLOYMENT = STDs

Posted on March 28, 2013 by asknod

Member Mark sends us this daisy. The meat is towards the bottom. After HPV, in order of magnitude, according to the study, new STIs in the U.S. in 2008 included 2,860,000 new Chlamydia infections; 1,090,000 new Trichomoniasis infections; 820,000 new … Continue reading →

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FACEPAGE AROUND THE WORLD IN 8 SECONDS

Posted on March 24, 2013 by asknod

Intriguing shots from all over the world today. EBE

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THE SWEET SMELL OF VENISON

Posted on March 24, 2013 by asknod

Member and no doubt former hunter Randy sends me this. I love it. REDNECK LENT Each Friday night after work, old  Korean “Misunderstanding” Vet Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba’s neighbors … Continue reading →

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