May 11, 2008
Smoking Cessation & Risk of Death; Childhood Traumas & Adult Suicide Risk; “White Coat Hypertension” & Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
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 have any other concerns regarding your health.
SMOKING CESSATION & RISK OF DEATH
Smoking, as we all know, is associated with [...]
May 9, 2008
Government of the People or By the Faction?
Now comes news that George McGovern has called for Hillary Clinton to withdraw from the Democrat’s primary race. Pardon me for my raised eyebrow but how much of a fool would someone have to be to take campaign advice from the man who got slaughtered by Richard Nixon? Losing an election by a landslide really [...]
Comments (1) Filed under: American Life, Analysis, Conservatism, Current Events, Feminism, North America, OP/ED, Politics, Society, VOA Politics, VOA Social Issues, VOA United States, Vox Populi, contributors — Frank Salvato @ 6:31 amMay 8, 2008
I just love Fox News
Merely mentioning you love Fox News is enough to drive many liberals to rabid, foaming at the mouth frenzy. I mean, even more than their typical rabid, foaming at the mouth frenzy, which is not inconsiderable.
Comments (2) Filed under: American Life, Media, VOA News Analysis, VOA Politics, VOA United States, Vox Populi — Mike Bates @ 6:56 amMay 4, 2008
Super-Size Me: Fast Food’s Effects on Your Liver; Exercise, Weight & Coronary Artery Disease; Contamination of Surgical Instruments in the Operating Room
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 have any other concerns regarding your health.
SUPER-SIZE ME: FAST FOOD’S EFFECTS ON YOUR LIVER
Obesity is an epidemic in America, [...]
May 3, 2008
Man for All Seasons: Chuck Baldwin Garners Nod for President of the United States
To some, Chuck Baldwin is the consummate Christian minister. To others, he’s a one-man think-tank studying, researching and analyzing the human condition within today’s American society.
One minute he’s leading a church service for one a large Christian congregation in Florida. Next minute, you’ll hear Rev. Baldwin telling his audience why he’s against killing innocent, newborn [...]
April 27, 2008
Stents vs. Bypass Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease; The “DASH” Hypertension Diet & Cardiovascular Disease Prevention; Testosterone Therapy for Women with Decreased Sexual Desire & Function
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 have any other concerns regarding your health.
STENTS VS. BYPASS SURGERY FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Over the past 5 years or [...]
April 24, 2008
Another liberal profile in pettiness
Pope Benedict XVI and the U.S Senate
Comments (0) Filed under: American Life, VOA Politics, VOA Religion, VOA Social Issues, Vox Populi — Mike Bates @ 10:00 amApril 20, 2008
KDHX-FM Fund Drive: Racist Comments About Chinese
I rarely write about issues of local importance, but this one required action.
KDHX-FM in St. Louis is one of the most powerful listener-supported FM stations in America. It can be heard as far away as Joplin, Missouri, and of course all over the internet.
This week KDHX is doing one of those long-winded fund [...]
BRCA Breast Cancer Mutations & MRI Scans; Bladder Cancer Prevention with Broccoli?; Diabetes: Risk of Death Due to Heart Attack & Stroke
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 have any other concerns regarding your health.
BRCA BREAST CANCER MUTATIONS & MRI SCANS
An estimated 5-10% of all breast cancer [...]
April 17, 2008
St. Francis Should Have Tried Bribes
St. Francis Hospital serves a number of low-income people in suburban Chicago. Losing millions of dollars by caring for uninsured patients, four years ago St. Francis sought approval to build an additional hospital in a more prosperous suburb, Orland Park. The idea was to generate income that would help the original facility survive.
Readers may wonder [...]