Category Archives: Health

Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/02/2011

Books Google puts the Dead Sea Scrolls online (in high resolution). Guide to fantasy and/or sci-fi books. Economics When it comes to economics, “we’re all Mormons now.” Studies show that when women take on their husbands’ last name, she gets … Continue reading

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 09/18/2011

Emotions New camera looks at faces and can detect when we’re lying just by our emotional appearance. Environment More evidence for evolution: Dinosaur feathers have been found stuck in amber.  It’s Jurassic Park style. Ethics Chart on abortion per state … Continue reading

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 07/16/2011

Sex The Onion never ceases to amaze me: How to Get a Guy to Notice You While You’re Having Sex. A debate about pornography in England.  I thought the opposition did a horrible job, which is why the house was … Continue reading

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A Libertarian Argument Against the Judges Finding Obamacare Unconstitutional

Steven Landsburg has made an argument showing that even though libertarians are against Obamacare, one should still have reservations for the judges to find it unconstitutional.  Why is that?  Because even though mandatory healthcare could be considered constitutional by the … Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned this Past Year — 2010 Edition

If you know me, I don’t do New Years Resolutions.  Instead, I reflect on the past year.  To me, if one hasn’t learned things within the past year, then it’s as if one hasn’t gained wisdom.  And if that’s the case, … Continue reading

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Book Review: This Land is Their Land by Barbara Ehrenreich

I just read This Land is Your Their Land by Barbara Ehrenreich.  I was somewhat looking forward to it because I read another book of her’s, Nickel and Dimed.  I liked that book so I expected to like this one … Continue reading

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My Thoughts on Passing Health Care

Many people are very happy about this new Health Care Bill.  At the same time, many people are skeptical and say that this will actually create more problems in the future.  To be honest, I’m actually torn.  I think both … Continue reading

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Geo-Medicine: A New Way to Help Doctors

Over at TedTalks, there’s a talk about combining geography with medicine.  It’s an interesting discussion.  Typically, we assume that our health is determined by a genetic makeup and our diet.  We don’t even look at where we live.  That is … Continue reading

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Shouldn’t This be a Clue that we Really Need to Revise our Healthcare?

I don’t necessarily mean Obama’s plan, but something needs to change.  See here to find out why then click on “enlarge graphic.”

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Brain Rules!!

If you go here, you can check out some brain rules.  I’ve read the book and it’s a very fast read.  I’ll also include it on my blogroll. The point behind all this is that we have an idea how … Continue reading

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