MetaFilter posts tagged with Sickness

Re-usable grocery bags: A-ok!

crunchland — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:38:54 -0800

A new study finds that re-usable grocery bags don't harbor sickening bacteria as much as previously found. Turns out, the previous study (June, 2010), which reported significant levels of sickness producing bacteria present in the bags they tested, was sponsored by the American Chemistry Council, an organization that represents the interests of the people who manufacture plastic bags. “A person eating an average bag of salad greens gets more exposure to these bacteria than if they had licked the insides of the dirtiest bag from this study,” says an expert.

Ummm, I feel… sick.

hadjiboy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:53:09 -0800

Suit cases packed, check. Did I turn off the stove, check. Electricity bills paid, check. Now all I have to do is catch my Plane at the Airport, and I’m off. One full month of rest and relaxation. What could be better, right. Wrong. Here are some of the best countries to get sick in.

Why does everybody hate me?

hadjiboy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:55:59 -0800

Imagine if you were the only person on earth; if no one else could understand you except yourself. No matter how hard you tried, you could never make contact with the outside world, not for long at least. This is the life of a Schizophrenic. Here, in a simulation created to understand what a typical trip to the pharmacy is for a patient suffering from Schizophrenia [previously], you will experience for a few minutes what life is all about for people afflicted with this disease. (via) Related articles on Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia.com Discussion Board More videos on Schizophrenia.

Toxic Meteorite?

haunted by Leonard Cohen — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:58:12 -0800

Meteorite landing confirmed in Peru. Some report illness. Could it be the arrival of the anti-Christ Mabus? Here's what one Doubting Thomas has to say about the whole thing. Some have found it funny.

Get Down With The Sickness.

Effigy2000 — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:35:18 -0800

Who's feeling sick? Probably a whole lot of people around you by the looks of this service, which tracks illness around the country as people report their symptoms. Mostly US and European-centric at this stage, but as more people around the world report their symptoms that can begin to change.

Seeing the doctor, old school.

allkindsoftime — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:41:50 -0800

Sickday. (for my NYC mefites) As I sit here in Chicago with a fresh case of bronchitis and unable to leave the office, I'm wishing I was back in NYC. Apparently they have plans to expand soon...

From an infection control standpoint, the perfect solution would be....

anastasiav — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:41:18 -0800

How to Cough or Sneeze
see also coughsafe.com

Necessary and Collectible

breezeway — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 07:21:13 -0800

A comprehensive catalog of airsickness bags from airlines worldwide, Rune's Barf Bag Collection has pictures and descriptions for each one (none are shown used).

How Safe is the Blood Supply?

ahughey — Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:07:02 -0800

How Safe is the Blood Supply? A tainted donor infects two with HIV in Florida. The people in charge of the blood claim it's safe. But recent books and documentaries raise serious questions.

Hepatitis G virus may inhibit HIV from becoming AIDS (NY Times link).

eyeballkid — Wed, 05 Sep 2001 17:52:38 -0800

Hepatitis G virus may inhibit HIV from becoming AIDS (NY Times link). The Hepatitis G virus doesn't seem to cause any disease, but is now being pointed at as a factor that slows the progress of HIV. It's the second time this year I've heard of a virus being used to defeat a virus. There's a connection there, but I'll leave it at that.

Want to Live Rent Free? Get sick.

kristin — Fri, 20 Jul 2001 02:01:01 -0800

Want to Live Rent Free? Get sick. What is a landlord to do when they have the legal right to evict a tenant, follow all of the legal procedures to evict a tenant, and then the judge forces them to allow the tenant to stay, rent free, for an unspecified length of time? How is it that this man's landlord suddenly has to pick up the slack/cost left by government sponsored social services, at a steep personal cost?

At what point do you become responsible for other people's survival?