Today on Twitter...

RT @Mom2Amara In case there was any doubt, #cancersucks

RT @USATODAYhealth Vaccine shortfall has parents waiting for H1N1 booster http://bit.ly/2Q5RDy

RT @USATODAYhealth American Medical Assoc. votes to seek repeal of 'don't ask,don't tell' http://bit.ly/23G3V6

RT @kiddocjana Just finishing reading an important book all parents (& doctors) should read: Autism's False Prophets by Dr. Paul Offit

RT @doctoranonymous Overwhelmed by useless paperwork

RT @ivanoransky Hot tub injuries on the rise http://bit.ly/15Ry4O

RT @LizSzabo This is sad: Couples more likely to divorce when wife, not husband, has cancer, http://bit.ly/20K8g5

RT @EndoGoddess About to interview a faculty candidate. Anyone have a favorite interview question that really helps you know person would be good coworker?

RT @amednews Pediatric morbidity and mortality from flu http://bit.ly/2E5Bh2

RT @PGHCityPaper Morning haiku: All our rowdy friends/ have a Tuesday hangover./ We're okay with that.

RT @amednews Most Americans support liability reform as part of #heatlhreform #hcr http://bit.ly/MqbyG

RT @TVNewsLab Twitter lists. Ego boost, time suck or actually useful? I'm still not quite sure.

Today on Twitter...

RT @joemd #MDLife: I am continually inspired by people who are dying, yet who are full of life. I am their student.

RT @ReportingHealth Tony Iton: I like to think that data moves policy, but I’ve learned that story telling moves policy much faster than data. #uscblogcon

RT @parenting RT @_workingmother_ Do you take your baby along on biz trips? (You do, really?) Some great ideas from sleep expert. http://bit.ly/317hsk

RT @nytimeshealth Through 1 Woman, 20 Views of Life’s End http://bit.ly/1O9CLg

RT @ReportingHealth Link between poverty and early death: Every additional $12,500 in household income buys you one year of life expectancy. #uscblogcon

RT @drval Anthony Iton, M.D., J.D., M.P.H. at #uscblogcon "I was tired of curing social ills with pills, so I became a public health expert."

RT @kevinmd Wish I could have made it. RT @drval: We're beginning the health journalism-blogger conference at USC. #uscblogcon

RT @amednews Fertility doctors tighten guidelines in wake of "octomom" controversy. http://bit.ly/cTBbX

RT @kevinmd Do patient demands drive up health care costs? http://bit.ly/4D0VhW

Today on Twitter...

RT @Doctor_V Twitter is a jealous mistress...

RT @joemd #MDLife: I saw an elderly demented patient who wants to go home. A simple, profound request. I wished I could say yes.

RT @working_mother OMG. Survived the crush of H1N1 Vaccination Day at the girl's elementary school. Crying kids everywhere! Now I hear we'll need a booster??!!

RT @amednews RT @DrShock What if the man who does the killing is a doctorf? http://bit.ly/E5jpn

RT @JonDelano Is "homosexual" now a slur? Is "heterosexual" a slur? People I respect say they are, and we must always say "gay" and "straight."

RT @ainver OK. Seriously. The mass shootings need to stop.

RT @parenting RT @conceive How to handle rude adoption questions http://clicky.me/18v

RT @RitaRubin New Harvard School of Public Health poll found that 2/3 of Americans who tried to get H1N1 flu vaccine 4 themselves or kids couldn't.

RT @kevinmd Vaccines do not cause autism in children, whether or not they have inborn errors of metabolism http://bit.ly/157gqU

RT @HealthHive Flu shots for workers hit sticking point http://bit.ly/4Bbi5B

RT @kevinmd Did Nidal Malik Hasan suffer from compassion fatigue or vicarious traumatization? http://is.gd/4OT4r

RT @amednews A 2008 study found nearly a third of returning veterans have PTSD, depression or traumatic brain injury. http://bit.ly/4qxvT7

RT @MedicalNews Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In The Brain http://ow.ly/15ZSWI

RT @TVNewsLab RT @FakeAPStylebook: When covering a flood always include a photo of a dog stranded on a roof. Throw your own dog up there if needed.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Today on Twitter...

RT @amednews RT @SwineFluMedNews via CDC: Letter About Vaccine Supply From CDC Director to State and Local Health Officials. http://ow.ly/15ZJAv

RT @amednews It's a myth that good doctors never get sued. http://bit.ly/4eiRM9

RT @EndoGoddess My thoughts and prayers are with those involved in Fort Hood tragedy.

RT @JNCI_Now New study in JNCI: People living in volcanic areas may be at a higher risk for thyroid cancer. Read more here: http://bit.ly/oB4WQ

RT @parenting Make your life easier: Avoid these 8 common discipline mistakes that backfire http://bit.ly/4ryvDm

RT @EndoGoddess Cute article about geek chic dating preferences: http://tiny.cc/uzvZt

RT @kevinmd Health care social networking basics for doctors http://bit.ly/2Z3vDf

RT @H1N1inPA If you're a healthcare provider, learn how to prepare for the H1N1 pandemic. If you know one, forward them this link. http://ow.ly/zA2Z

RT @amednews RT @SwineFluMedNews #SwineFlu Bill would require paid sick leave to help curb H1N1 spread http://ow.ly/15ZDQl

RT @MedicalNewsNet Pandemic influenza virus is "crowding out" seasonal H3N2 strains, WHO influenza expert says.

RT @kevinmd Clostridium difficile infection is spreading from the hospital to the community http://bit.ly/2LqvsU

RT @working_mother Tomorrow is H1N1 vaccination day at our girl's elementary school. Or at least it's supposed to be, if the vaccine shows up.

Today on Twitter...

RT @USATODAY White House to host episode of 'Iron Chef America' http://bit.ly/3SmIC7

RT @amednews Speaking language of vaccines: Easing parents' fears may mean moving beyond answers couched with scientific caveats. http://bit.ly/238v19

RT @amednews Parents concerned about H1N1 vaccinations for their kids? Here's what you can tell them. http://bit.ly/ub8hZ

RT @kevinmd Diagnosing and treating disease is only a small part of a doctor’s job http://bit.ly/2VXzGi

RT @USATODAY Kellogg pulls immunity claim from Rice Krispies http://bit.ly/3F7FoX

RT @CDCFlu Updated Q & A Regarding 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Supply: http://tinyurl.com/yf9kvzm

RT @kevinmd How long should children stay out of school after H1N1 flu? http://bit.ly/2GHiqM

RT @nytimeshealth Practical Traveler: Theme Parks Confront Flu Jitters http://bit.ly/3g3IY7

RT @drval Golding: H1N1 is a little different than seasonal flu - hemaglutinins degrade more easily. We had to do some genetic engineering. #fdasws

RT @drval Golding: The shortage of vaccine is due to unexpectedly slow growth of virus in eggs, and our difficulty making enough reagent. #fdasws

RT @drval Hamburg: The rise of the Internet has meant the death of newspapers. This worries me - who will keep people accountable now? #fdasws

RT @drval Hamburg: As science advances, scientific literacy continues to decline in this country. That is our great challenge. #fdasws

RT @medpagetoday Although the pandemic H1N1 flu tends to strike younger people, it can be life-threatening when older people are infected http://bit.ly/holgK

RT @amednews Get a grip: Ways physicians can reduce stress from liability suits. http://bit.ly/4H3Bd

RT @RitaRubin When should schools close 'cause of the flu? Study: Based on Japanese experience, when absenteeism hits 4% 2 days in a row http://tr.im/E7kt

RT @ivanoransky Is low cholesterol a sign of undiagnosed cancer? http://bit.ly/3Nl2Ad

RT @GiggleMed Heard in the hallway (from a Vfib survivor): "The depressing part about all of this is that I was even rejected by death"

Today on Twitter...

RT @ainver My 12th grade English teacher had a sign hanging in his classroom that read "ATTITUDE COUNTS". Can I borrow that sign, Mr. Canz?

RT @CDCflu RT @NIAIDNews Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response To One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine http://bit.ly/2hYWGT

RT @DrGourmet No, really. I DO love my job.

RT @ivanoransky Red reflex vision exam should be given to all newborns: report http://bit.ly/4iuJpq #cunyscreen #nyuscreen (via @newswise)

RT @DrGourmet Some clinics just end up with every patient being not very cooperative with taking care of themselves. One or two a day is OK but 10 isn't.

RT @HealthHive Premature Births Behind Higher Infant Death Rates in US, Report Says. http://bit.ly/BhHPA

RT @medpagetoday Vaccination does not appear to cause autism or other health problems in children with inborn errors of metabolism. More http://bit.ly/3lwerU

RT @AHAScience Hands Can Do Incredible Things - Hands-Only CPR http://handsonlycpr.org/

RT @H1N1inPA Can I get the H1N1 vaccination? Do you know where you can get them as they become available? Learn more here. http://ow.ly/yTuB

RT @LizSzabo Chronically ill happier when they give up hope of recovery, study says, http://short.to/vsg9

RT @ainver I just voted. You should too. Remember... Decisions are made by those who show up.

RT @TVNewsLab Good morning, West Virginia. Heading up to campus for more class visits and meetings at the J-school.

Today on Twitter...

RT @USATODAYhealth Q&A: Where is the H1N1 vaccine, and who gets it? http://bit.ly/1nL0iJ

RT @RitaRubin Nicotine patch + nicotine lozenge works better for smoking cessation than either one alone--study. http://tr.im/DXuX #health

RT @DangerFroggy yeehaw!

RT @NAMCnews RT @NAMCnews National Association of Medical Communicators (NAMC) - November 2009 Newsletter http://retwt.me/1zJtE

RT @PublicHealth 1 in 4 people who have diabetes don't know it. Are you 1 of thm? Learn the signs durng AmericanDiabetesMonth: http://bit.ly/20hJgs #Diabetes

RT @CDCflu Pneumonia can impact anyone, especially during flu season. Have you & your loved ones gotten your vaccines? http://is.gd/4L6iW

RT @kevinmd "Low-level flirting probably goes on in hospitals more often than any place this side of a high-school mixer." http://is.gd/4L2Jb

RT @DAVEandDAVEshow So that bowl of leftover Halloween candy may as well be a bowl of crack. #reesesrehab

RT @amednews H1N1 vaccine shortage leaves doctors managing crowds, anxieties http://bit.ly/4lTt2P

RT @medpagetoday Coincidental adverse events may be falsely attributed to flu vaccine. Could derail immunization efforts. More: http://bit.ly/2Bexa8

RT @kevinmd Poll: Should boys get Gardasil, the HPV vaccine? http://bit.ly/4nKkmQ

Today on Twitter...

RT @NPRHealth Of Flu And Surgeons General http://su.pr/1LAyiZ

RT @garyschwitzer TV news hypes airing breast self exam - but no questions about evidence. But, hey, it's bare breasts for TV sweeps! http://bit.ly/J0VTp

RT @medpagetoday Last stockpile of liquid Tamiflu (for kids) has been released. More: http://bit.ly/1CO5FA

RT @medpagetoday Kids with H1N1 flu may be contagious for longer than adults are. More: http://bit.ly/4Eys9R

RT @parenting 25 Things To Do With All That Halloween Candy http://bit.ly/2XMNHv

RT @H1N1inPA H1N1 tip: Keep your hands away from your face to help keep H1N1 away. Find more protection tips. http://ow.ly/xIRw

RT @USATODAYhealth CDC: Kids' H1N1 flu deaths jump to 114 http://bit.ly/2vRdfC

RT @USATODAYhealth Obama lifts U.S. entry ban for those with HIV http://bit.ly/28Gyi9

RT @medpagetoday Babies are less likely to get the flu if their moms get the shot. More: http://bit.ly/fX23Y

RT @MedicalNewsNet Pandemic #H1N1 vaccine can be co-administered with seasonal influenza vaccine, World Health Organization panel said.

RT @MedicalNewsNet WHO advisory panel says one dose of all vaccines for pandemic #H1N1 is sufficient in all populations six months of age and older.

RT @amednews Is being a woman a preexisting condition? http://bit.ly/gr0vo

RT @RitaRubin Study: Lying down for 15 minutes after artificial insemination, instead of moving around, ups pregnancy chance 50% http://tr.im/Dzzt #health

RT @USATODAYhealth H1N1 flu spreading changes in behavior http://bit.ly/21lxcQ

Have a great weekend!

Today on Twitter...

RT @MedicalNews Should scientists be tweeting? http://j.mp/1GpJA0

RT @USATODAYhealth Obama girls getting H1N1 shot: Favoritism or good example? http://bit.ly/kB2gp

RT @USATODAYhealth Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia http://bit.ly/ICGg5

RT @RitaRubin Doctors call for more rigorous screening of sperm donors after one was found to have passed heart condition to 9 kids http://tr.im/Dv0N

RT @ivanoransky Remember propofol (eg Michael Jackson)? Hospitals are now facing a shortage http://bit.ly/4ppkjj

RT @medpagetoday More than 11% of American adults said there was not a single day in the previous month when they got enough sleep. More http://bit.ly/1DgpMf

RT @USATODAYhealth CDC estimates U.S. has had up to 6 million swine flu cases http://bit.ly/4dUVUJ

RT @kevinmd Beware using the web for H1N1 pandemic flu drugs http://bit.ly/W281y

RT @kevinmd Doctors have a duty to engage in social media http://bit.ly/iiAyW

RT @amednews 87% of the public thinks doctors and nurses should get H1N1 shots. http://bit.ly/2XpzF1

RT @amednews 10% of seniors' ED visits are related to falls http://bit.ly/2nFI8B

RT @TVNewsLab Ratings stunt or public service? DC station to show bare breasts in cancer story on first day of sweeps. http://ow.ly/xgO7

Today on Twitter...

RT @morettiphd I'm not rooting for the Phillies....but I am rooting against the Yankees.

RT @USATODAYhealth Napolitano: Swine flu vaccine makers picking up pace http://bit.ly/10kUc9

RT @TVNewsLab Who needs a local TV sports staff? Atlanta station turns sports over to a local radio station's team. http://ow.ly/xcdH

RT @USATODAYhealth Shunning science for higher-paying careers http://bit.ly/FtiQd

RT @kevinmd This is why children need the H1N1 flu vaccine http://bit.ly/82BqZ

RT @MedicalNewsNet Good patient info from our friends the emergency docs: When should you go to the ER w #h1n1 #swineflu http://bit.ly/3SinSU

RT @MedicalNews Interesting infographic: The last 300 days of H1N1 swine flu http://ow.ly/x56Q

RT @TVNewsLab TV station fires all newscast directors. Will viewers even notice? http://icio.us/2g0p2a

RT @nytimeshealth Anxious Crowds Meet Ad Hoc Swine Flu Police http://bit.ly/1XLpWU

RT @HealthHive Obama Daughters Get Swine Flu Shots http://bit.ly/3dk9NT