Today’s Epidemic

"We’ve been bombarded for months by horror stories about a possible pandemic from the Asian bird flu. Each new case, anywhere in the world, receives instant media attention the moment it appears. The bird flu story is dramatic, and potentially fraught with major global implications. But while bird-flu risks are frighteningly real, a separate, silent epidemic is already well underway, and is taking a huge toll. The epidemic promises to get worse before it gets better, no matter what. What is this quiet scourge? ..."

Continue reading here this article worthy of everyone's attention. And whereas I typically would hold this post for the weekend (i.e., later today), I deem the importance of its topic as quite high and relevant; thus, I post it now. As always, I welcome your professional or personal insights and comments.