Archive for October, 2004

War in Iraq: civilian casualties, political responsibilities

Friday, October 29th, 2004

The Lancet: “With the admitted benefit of hindsight and from a purely public health perspective, it is clear that whatever planning did take place was grievously in error.”

Mortality before and after the 2003 invasion of Iraq: cluster sample survey

Friday, October 29th, 2004

“Making conservative assumptions, we think that about 100000 excess deaths, or more have happened since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Violence accounted for most of the excess deaths and air strikes from coalition forces accounted for most violent deaths. We have shown that collection of public-health information is possible even during periods of extreme violence. Our results need further verification and should lead to changes to reduce non-combatant deaths from air strikes. ” [Center for International Emergency Disaster and Refugee Studies, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA via The Lancet]

New on my reading list

Friday, October 29th, 2004

“The Institute for Public Accuracy seeks to broaden public discourse. With systematic outreach to media professionals, the Institute provides news releases that offer well-documented analysis of current events and underlying issues.

Serving as a consortium for an abundance of diverse expertise, the Institute for Public Accuracy makes frequent communication possible between independent policy analysts and working journalists. IPA promotes the inclusion of perspectives that widen the bounds of media discussion and enhance democratic debate. ” [ Institute for Public Accuracy - IPA ]

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Thursday, October 14th, 2004

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Stay healthy this winter

Tuesday, October 12th, 2004

How can you help prevent the spread of the flu? Preventive measures include staying at home when you are sick, and staying away from other individuals who may be sick. In addition, practicing good health habits such as washing your hands often and keeping your hands away from your face can also help prevent the spread of the flu.