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A few years back, when I started #handhygiene as a hub for all information on Twitter dealing with handwashing and sanitizer use, I had hoped to develop a community that would openly and freely express its passion for keeping those … Continue reading →

Hey everyone, As some of you may have seen, I’m in the process of moving from Ottawa to Toronto. I’m in T.O. now and starting to settle in. I’ll have more to say on the move and the reasons for … Continue reading →

UPDATE! Apparently an hour after this document went live, the White House released a statement that they have a proposed policy.  You can read it here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/02/21/ proposed-policy-targets-dual-use-research-concern You will also notice that the date of release is slated for … Continue reading →

Today I was surprised with a lovely message: The Huffington Post has placed me as one of the Top 50 Healthy Living and Fitness Tweeters in Canada. I’m really excited about the honour but have to admit that the road … Continue reading →

I was quite interested to hear that the CDC has said that the flu season has come early this year and seems to be “ramping up.”  For me, this seemed like a rather odd statement to make.  After all, right after … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, As you may know, in addition to my work in the public as The Germ Guy, I’m also a member of the staff at the University of Ottawa and for years, have been granted the association with the … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again when the world starts to fear another pandemic that will sweep over the land, infecting everyone in sight and leaving thousands if not millions dying in its wake. I’m not talking about flu, however, … Continue reading →

If you’re interested in how the London Games are fairing in the germs category, take a listen to my latest radio interview with CBC Ottawa’s All in a Day.  It was a great discussion and well, we even had some … Continue reading →

If you have been following the #handhygiene hashtag on Twitter, you’ve no doubt seen a number of videos that use entertainment to impress the importance of hand hygiene.  Most of them are “song and dance” numbers that borrow from a … Continue reading →