Make sure you get the right swine flu vaccine
We’ve heard the warnings: protect yourself and get a swine flu shot. But for pregnant women and children, it’s not that simple.
There are four swine flu vaccines. Two of them are made with thimerosal, a mercury-based compound that helps preserve the vaccine.
But, Washington law says it’s illegal to give more than 1 microgram of thimerosal in vaccine to pregnant women and children three and under. And these new doses contain 25 micrograms. ● More from: KOMO News
Swine flu death rate similar to seasonal flu: expert
The death rate from the pandemic H1N1 swine flu is likely lower than earlier estimates, an expert in infectious diseases said on Wednesday. ● More from: Reuters
‘Talent’ finale tops Wednesday ratings
‘Jay Leno,’ ‘Glee’ remain strong draws
NBC’s “The Jay Leno Show” remained strong Wednesday, roughly matching its Tuesday outing thanks in part to a strong lead-in from the finale of “America’s Got Talent.” Fox’s “Glee,” meanwhile, held up pretty well in its second week but CW’s “The Beautiful Life” struggled in its bow. ● More from: Variety
‘Leno’ bumps up on its third night
“The Jay Leno Show” continues to put up strong numbers, thanks in part to strong lead-in support. ● More from: Media Life Magazine
Dan Brown novel breaks one-day sales records
The latest novel from “Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown, “The Lost Symbol,” broke one-day sales records, its publisher and booksellers said. ● More from: Reuters
Dan Brown’s “Lost Symbol” ebook outselling hardcover
Take it with some salt, but over at Amazon the ebook version of “Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown is outselling the hardcover. Could this be the watershed moment for publishers looking to cut back on production costs of books? Could it be consumers have finally fallen for the diminutive ebook readers like the Kindle? ● More from: gadgetell.com
Joel McHale’s double whammy: ‘Community’ and ‘The Informant!’
Joel McHale doesn’t often contemplate his success. He’s too busy.
“I only feel overwhelmed when I start thinking about it,” the Seattle native said in a telephone interview from New York. His parents, wife and two young sons have joined him there on a publicity trip for his new sitcom, “Community,” and the premiere of his latest film, “The Informant!” ● More from: Seattle Times Newspaper
Black and white (or is it red?) all over
The Seattle Times Co. is on its way back to profitability, a glowing New York Times article reported recently, but the paper’s own numbers raise doubts. ● More from: crosscut.com
McDermott votes against rebuke of GOP lawmaker
Democrat Jim McDermott is among the most liberal members of the House – and an outspoken partisan.
But the veteran Seattle congressman was among just 12 Democrats who voted against a measure formally rebuking Republican Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting “You lie” at President Barack Obama during a health care speech to Congress. ● More from: seattlepi.com
Gene Simmons Talks New Kiss ‘Sonic Boom’ Album
Gene Simmons says Kiss fans can expect “new outfits, a brand new stage and millions more (dollars) put into it” when the group begins its Kiss Alive 35 tour to promote “Sonic Boom,” its first new album in 11 years, on Sept. 25 in Detroit. ● More from: Billboard.com
8’1″ Turk takes title of world’s tallest man
A towering Turk was officially crowned the world’s tallest man Thursday after his Ukrainian rival dropped out of the running by refusing to be measured. ● More from: Yahoo! News
