Glass Viral Sculptures – Including H1N1
October 29, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Misc.
They’re some of the world’s deadliest viruses, but people are paying to see them.
Meet artist Luke Jerram. He lives in Bristol, United Kingdom, and he creates viruses out of glass. These detailed pieces are stunning to look at and are in great demand. The Smithfield Gallery, in London, UK, has an exhibit of both pieces and photographs of pieces created by Mr. Jerram.
Among the viruses he has created into glass are e. coli, HIV, and even the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the swine flu.
Mr. Jerram has received quite a bit of coverage of his artwork, including photos published by …read more
H1N1 Fears & Fakes – FDA Widget for You
October 20, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Health, Medicine, Recommended
Fraudsters are like cockroaches – they are unwelcome and we do what we can to get rid of them, but they keep coming back. It doesn’t take long for fraudsters to jump on something that plays on people’s fears and they use that to prey on their new victims.
With the H1N1 virus and the Internet, fraudsters have a good venue to find some of these new victims. Products that claim to prevent the virus or claim to heal you are making their way into people’s homes. These products are not only ripping people off of money, they are potentially very …read more
