leitmotiv said...

leitmotiv at 03:10 PM JST - 5th June

"Some studies have even suggested that flu vaccinations haven't made any appreciable difference in the annual death rates."

Which studies? The opposite has been shown - and most extensively in Japan.

Posted in New-flu cases reach 410 in Japan at 03:10 PM JST - 5th June
leitmotiv at 03:05 PM JST - 5th June

Man up, my friend.

This means zero coming from you.

Posted in Kansas abortion doctor killed in church at 03:05 PM JST - 5th June
leitmotiv at 02:44 PM JST - 5th June

Re tamiflu deaths - Doctors in JPN tend to rely heavily on Tamiflu - much more heavily than intended by the manufacturer. The consumption of Tamiflu in JPN dwarfs that of the US. Japan is hands down the largest consumer of this drug. The depression side effects that show up…

Posted in Tamiflu prescriptions for teens should remain suspended: experts at 02:44 PM JST - 5th June
leitmotiv at 02:29 PM JST - 5th June

Operation Rescue is a terrorist cell. When will authorities act?

Rachel Maddow just connected the dots last night. http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/node/28677

Posted in Kansas abortion doctor killed in church at 02:29 PM JST - 5th June
leitmotiv at 02:24 PM JST - 5th June

"If you're so pro-life, do me a favour: don't lock arms and block medical clinics. If you're so pro-life, lock arms and block cemeteries."

Bill Hicks

Posted in Kansas abortion doctor killed in church at 02:24 PM JST - 5th June
leitmotiv at 02:20 PM JST - 5th June

I think this is about the 15th more or less identical news item about this guy I have seen in the last year.

Posted in American chef flexing muscles in ramen world at 02:20 PM JST - 5th June
leitmotiv at 01:59 PM JST - 24th April

LOL....anyone know the kanji for "graft"

Posted in Ex-chief of kanji promotion group received retirement pay while in office at 01:59 PM JST - 24th April
leitmotiv at 10:09 AM JST - 13th February

"Charter flights would bring healthy Japanese back home, but those infected would be asked stay abroad and foreigners would be restricted from entry."

LOL - how will that work? Charter planes packed with diagnostic kits and medical teams will fly to all corners of the globe where J-nationals are -…

Posted in Japan has flu plan to block entry, spread of virus at 10:09 AM JST - 13th February
leitmotiv at 01:40 PM JST - 11th February

Even the World Health Organization calls bullsh*t on Panasonic

"WHO perplexed by Panasonic's move to repatriate staff families over flu fears" http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jLUuqDPigXW6AMydQOD6_QtdYFLw

This is not the first time WHO has been puzzled by Japanese "strategies" on influenza public health topics

Posted in Panasonic orders families to return home from overseas on flu fears at 01:40 PM JST - 11th February
leitmotiv at 11:00 AM JST - 22nd January

kaatosan - That is absolutely incorrect. Its been shown, specifically in Japan, that when more of the general population particularly children is vaccinated, the mortality rate in elderly for pneumonia-like symptoms (i.e., influenza) deceases significantly. Vaccines are optimally effective if the majority of the population is vaccinated - even low…

Posted in Flu outbreak affects 101; 3 die in Tokyo hospital at 11:00 AM JST - 22nd January