Archives for April 2007

In the last Daily Dose, I opened a discussion about how new developments in genetic science and molecular-level genetic screening techniques can detect hundreds of diseases and defects likely to rear their heads in the growing fetus, or in the babe after birth…

Case in point, the first of many to come, I'm sure: According to a recent UK Daily Mail article, one clinic in Nottingham, England is now offering – for £6000-per-pop – embryonic-level genetic screening for 200 diseases and conditions, including sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, Krabbe's disease, and lots of others..

The ridiculous notion that red meat raises the risk of breast cancer in women.

First, an article in the BBC news announced back in November that scientists from Newcastle University and Kings College London have applied to the UK's Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority for a 3-year license to conduct some human genetic experiments… Their goal: To produce human/cow hybrids.

Would American women really WANT true equality if it meant giving up their nearly 6-year edge in life span over men?

Some will also get permission slips to sign that will allow school counselors or other non-medically-educated bureaucrats to evaluate children for such nebulous things as “happiness indicators.”

The Initiative’s nuts and bolts are based on a similar Texas state mental health screening plan (TMAP) which began as a collaboration between Big Pharma, the University of Texas, and the state’s mental health and corrections departments

Based on a sort of “flowchart” system of pseudo-diagnosis pioneered by TMAP, the decision to recommend specific medications to kids will be delegated to a template that dictates the prescription of certain name-brand drugs in response to certain symptoms.

Most of them are turning to their own kitchens to prepare their own homemade chow, hoping it will guarantee a happier, healthier dog. The problem is, most of the advice out there on preparing doggie dishes will do just the opposite.

According to recent research, as much as 67% of males Down Under – and 52% of its women-folk – are overweight or obese.