Yes, I’m on Twitter- alandove: Another reason we need universal healthcare. @DrFriedenCDC "education & income ... keys to better health. Another reason to stay in school!"
- alandove: No, the Lexus with its lights on probably doesn't belong to anyone at this public health meeting.
- alandove: RT @stevesilberman: Taxes, spending and deficits are all lower today than when Obama took office. http://t.co/NGnJlr5l
- alandove: Good: Apple store next door to conference. Bad: they couldn't fix it either. Good: bought Bluetooth keyboard, now phone = laptop.
- alandove: @lhrandall Cool! I've been sitting about five rows back, end of row, house left. Will probably take same seat tomorrow.
- alandove: My new laptop. #oldschool http://t.co/UK1oPLAQ
- alandove: Just arrived in ATL to cover 2 conferences, and my brand new MacBook Air suddenly and completely croaked. No words for how much this sucks.
- alandove: The journey of a thousand miles should begin with an empty bladder.
- alandove: RT @profvrr: This Week in Virology (TWiV) episode 183 is up: Bats out of hell http://t.co/8ukXCDCq
- alandove: Plenty happens if you listen to HF radio frequencies. "We keep hearing about these ... sunspots and nothing happens!" @sciencegoddess
Tag Archives: hand washing
Should Triclosan Be Banned?
The EPA is now considering a proposal to regulate the ubiquitous antibacterial compound triclosan. That’s the stuff manufacturers have been pouring into everything from soap to toothpaste in order to market it to a germophobic public. As the EPA documents … Continue reading
Hand Cleaning Works, Again
According to new research from Germany, clean hands are good corporate policy: Nils-Olaf Hübner and a team from Germany analyzed absenteeism and symptom data from 129 participants. He said, “Our study found that hand disinfection reduced the number of episodes … Continue reading
Happy Hand Washing Day
Today is the United Nations’ first worldwide Hand Washing Day. Yes, it means exactly what it sounds like. As the BBC reports: “The message we are really trying to get out is the importance of correctly washing your hands with … Continue reading