Science & Nature
Liberal-Progressive Scientism vs. Religious Faith
Believing themselves to be guided solely by science, liberal-progressives swallow whole banquets of contradictory and unprovable hypotheses. Liberal-progressivism’s mantra is that only logical positivism has a place in public discussion. Logical positivism is defined, in part, to exclude any proposition outside the realm of mathematics or outside of assertions that can be validated by... »
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Ovarian Cancer
Health Report: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Ovarian Cancer “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 07/19/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication... »
Apollo 11 And America, Forty Years Later
Sadly, few Americans can even name any of the courageous dozen of their countrymen who have walked on another world. »
Breast Cancer & Metformin (Glucophage)
Health Report: Breast Cancer & Metformin (Glucophage) “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 07/12/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or... »
Global Warming Causes Stupidity
Back when I was a kid, critical reasoning was described as a fundamental skill. We were given statistics in the classroom on the truth of newspaper and television news reports, demonstrating absolutely that you cannot take the truth of what you read and hear for granted. If we really wanted to understand anything rather... »
Jackson’s death a teaching moment re: ‘normal’ behavior
The death of Michael Jackson and the ensuing struggle between those that want to deify him and those that — pardon the pun — want to bury him for his alleged crimes, opens the door for a much needed discussion about child molestation. Full disclosure: not a fan. A visually compelling artist perhaps,... »
The Day the Earth Stood Still: Sequel to Remake
The remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was quite a disappointment to sci-fi fans. Viewers gave it just over 2 stars at Amazon.com. That’s slightly worse than Assignment: Outer Space (1960) and more than a point and a half behind Kronos (1950). If you haven’t heard of either, don’t worry about... »
Air Pollution & the Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
Health Report: Air Pollution & the Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 06/28/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with... »
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant & Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Health Report: Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant & Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 06/14/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making... »
Diabetes, Glucose Control & Death
Health Report: Diabetes, Glucose Control & Death “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 05/24/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes,... »
Hemorrhoids & Surgery
Health Report: Hemorrhoids & Surgery “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 05/10/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if... »
Where in the universe is ET, The Extraterrestrial? Oxford’s Nick Bostrom hopes we never find out
In his article, Where Are They? Why I Hope the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Finds Nothing (PDF here), Oxford University’s Nick Bostrom has raised some very troubling questions. According to Bostrom, one must wonder what to make of the apparent absence of intelligent civilizations in the universe: the statistical probabilities suggest the universe ought to... »
Statin Drugs & Blood Clots (Thromboembolism)
Health Report: Statin Drugs & Blood Clots (Thromboembolism) “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 05/3/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication... »
Are We Really Losing the War on Cancer?
Health Report: Are We Really Losing the War on Cancer? “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 04/26/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any... »
Exercise in Middle Age & Risk of Death
Health Report: Exercise in Middle Age & Risk of Death “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 04/19/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle... »
Does PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer Save Lives?
Health Report: “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 04/05/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication... »
CABG Surgery vs. PCI in Diabetics with Coronary Artery Disease; Sweetened Beverages and Coronary Artery Disease
Health Report: CABG Surgery vs. PCI in Diabetics with Coronary Artery Disease Sweetened Beverages and Coronary Artery Disease “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 03/22/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult... »
Depression, Stress, Anger & Heart Disease
Health Report: “A critical weekly review ofimportant new researchfindings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 03/15/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you... »
Coronary Artery Disease: CABG vs. Stents?; Swimming Lessons & Drowning Risk in Children
Health Report: Coronary Artery Disease: CABG vs. Stents? Swimming Lessons & Drowning Risk in Children “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 03/8/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician... »
Aspirin & Colorectal Cancer Prevention; Fish Oil & Respiratory Infections in Children
Health Report: Aspirin & Colorectal Cancer Prevention Fish Oil & Respiratory Infections in Children “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 03/1/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician... »
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