A few weeks back we posted a list of the companies that were manufacturing H1N1 vaccines, and since that time many of them have been approved, either in the U.S. or abroad. Here's an update:

Now that H1N1 hysteria is dying down a bit, I remember why the term "swine flu" is so indelibly etched in my memory.  Way back when I was in Catholic school, we were required to pick a public service volunteer project and carry it out once a week for a year.  I signed up with the Red Cross...and was initially assigned to the "Swine Flu Hotline," to take calls from people who wanted information on where to go to be vaccinated, the risks involved etc.

Guess who appeared on Bill Maher's show recently to discuss this latest flu outbreak, his new book on obesity,and one of his favorite topics?  Maher's not the easiest interview, but Dr. K maintains control throughout, without being either overly chummy or stuffy.  He makes a great comment on addiction of any kind:  "Just because we're being constantly stimulated doesn't mean that we don't have the responsibility to deal with that stimulation ourselves." Amen.  Clips are below (there is a tiny bit of overlap)