Archives for December 2004

Children in Generation Y are getting fatter and less healthy by the year. Programs developed to encourage healthier eating. One principal tries to take a stand and outlaw cupcakes in class but is overruled.

We actually have very little protection against bioterrorism from the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention; The World Health Organization (WHO) approves manipulation of the smallpox virus

Studies about the link between breast cancer and abortion are examined. Findings show that women who have had one or more abortions have a higher risk of getting breast cancer. The age old question, "why do we smell bad when we're sweaty" is also answered.

The bulk of medicine champions injecting folks with a whole litany of the very diseases they hope to prevent…Especially people who HAVE NO CHOICE: Soldiers.

To recap that earlier piece, there's a firm in California (figures, doesn't it?) called Genetic Savings and Clone that'll provide wealthy pet owners with genetic duplicates of their deceased felines for around $50,000.

Perhaps the two most recognized brand names in the world, these soda giants – besides the fact that they both crank out an overpriced product that can make you fat, diabetic, and toothless – have one other thing in common

But apparently (and incredibly) it's not just me who's touting these tried and true healers. If certain modern trends are any indication, these "retro" healing techniques are making a big comeback.

In case you've never heard the term, it refers to how a purely symbolic medication (called a placebo) can still be powerful medicine because of the amazing ability of the mind to heal the body.

Malpractice suits and intent to sue letters reduce as doctors learn to say "I'm sorry". "I'm Sorry" program.

I've talked a lot about the high "cost" of obesity – in terms of lives lost, in terms of dollars spent by hospitals to accommodate the obese, in terms of climbing insurance