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If you depend on our emails to let you know about new postings, you might think we’ve been hanging out, enjoying the beautiful weather here in Maryland.  It turns out, we’ve just been having technical difficulties!  Here are links to some of the articles from the past week.  I’ll send the links to others tomorrow.

Enjoy reading about these:

What’s New with Flu 2013-2014 — by Pamela Prindle, RN, BSN, CNOR.  This is especially relevant since I just received an email that the first case of influenza for this season has been documented in Maryland.  Read about all the different varieties of vaccine that are available this year.  Most importantly, go get vaccinated!!

Public Health Mythbusters #3 — Is there a risk in getting vaccinated? — by Nisha Puntambekar.  Find out more about the benefits of ‘herd immunity’ and the controversy surrounding vaccinations.

Seagull Century Ride and the Art of Long Distance Biking — by Thu Tran, MD.  Read about the adventures of Thu and her husband David in their 100 mile ride dedicated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Also, learn about some tips for long-distance cycling.

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