Deadly New Bird Flu Strain “Passed Between Humans” for First Time
For the first time, researchers have found evidence of human-to-human transmission of the new H7N9 bird flu virus, which has killed at least 43 people in China.
A squirrel in Los Angeles County tested positive for the bubonic plague yesterday. By our calculation, that still leaves 24 hours before the top of Gwyneth's head comes off.
Terrifying New Respiratory Virus MERS Claims New Victims
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia reported that three more people fell victim to the deadly new respiratory virus, MERS. The total number of deaths, internationally, is now at 30.
New Fatal Virus Infects Two in France, Likely Spreads Person-to-Person
A deadly new strain of coronavirus, a SARS-like respiratory virus, has now spread to France, where it has infected at least two people. But it gets even more exciting. After the French health ministry's confirmation of the second infection, the World Health Organization announced that it's likely that the virus can be…
There is a Bat Flu and We're All Gonna Die (Gwyneth Paltrow Likely First)
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the world as we know it is almost certainly going to end. Scientists have found evidence of flu in bats and are reporting the existence of a "never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear," which is almost exactly how the devastating virus in the movie Contagion is…
It's 1994 All Over Again
The Lion King is number one at the box office, so it must be, right? Meanwhile in the future, a disease movie holds on, a dark thriller does OK, and Sarah Jessica Parker stalls out.
Comment of the Day: Gwyneth Paltrow's Last Words
Today we looked at the weekend success of Contagion, which, among other things, features a gnarly Gwyneth Paltrow death scene (sort of). One commenter needed to confirm a rumor about that scene, and another obliged.
Everyone Loves to Blame Gwyneth Paltrow
On a slow weekend, a movie about a disease disaster started by Gwyneth Paltrow reigned supreme. Also this weekend, mixed martial arts made a wan debut, The Help continued to rage on, and a few people saw a strange movie.
Sneeze Fetishists Divided Over Sexiness of Contagion
There's an intriguing back-and-forth going on regarding the movie Contagion — aka The Movie in Which Gwyneth Paltrow Gets Sick and Dies — over at the Sneeze Fetish Forum.
The Gawker Guide to Fall Movies
With the Labor Day holiday approaching, it's becoming sadly clear: Summer is over. It's time to turn to autumnal things. That's not all bad, though! Fall movies, for example, are usually the year's best. Let's take a look at this year's selection, shall we?
Contagion: Watch Gwyneth Paltrow Get Sick and Die
Here's the trailer for Steven Soderbergh's latest film, Contagion, in which Gwyneth Paltrow plays the Patient Zero of an avian flu epidemic that [SPOILER ALERT] kills a lot of people. Including Gwyneth! No kale juice cleanses or hot stone massages are going to clear up this nasty little bug, no sir. As if that isn't…
