Re-Open the Asylums: A New Take
It is imperative that we balance compassion with realism and public safety. We must talk about crime, addiction, illness and everything else.
Category: Healthcare
Repeal and Replace, Remix, Repeat
Playing well to a base or not, the “repeal and replace” rhetoric was an empty lie ten years ago and is a more blatant, hollow promise now.
Obamacare in the Crosshairs, Again
If Republicans want to talk about messing with Obamacare, they would be well advised to construct a plan that at least sounds palatable
231 BPM
The story of an out of control heart, and trying to verify which ER I could go to that wouldn’t risk financially breaking us.
Abortion ‘Trafficking’ and the Constitution (Updated)
You don’t have to be pro-abortion to oppose the restrictive intrusion that anti-”trafficking” laws impose on individuals and their right to travel.
How We Accidentally Enrolled in Medicaid and Faced Financial Ruin
How we ended up on Medicaid — and how it almost sent us to financial ruin.
Experimenting with Miracle Berry Tablets
We opened up the packet and looked at the Miracle Berry tablets. “Is this illegal?”, we joked. “It feels like we’re doing something illegal.”
Life Through The Nose: FDA Approves Nasal Spray Narcan
A nasal spray version of the standard opioid overdose treatment Narcan for OTC and nonprescription use has been approved by the FDA.
Don’t Blame Vaccines for Damar Hamlin’s Collapse
We don’t know the full story about Damar Hamlin’s tragic collapse, but there is no evidence that it was related to a COVID-19 vaccine.
President Biden Executive Order on Abortion: Read It For Yourself
As promised, President Biden has issued an executive on concerning abortion post-Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Briefly, On The Universal Sucktitude of Painkillers
Painkillers…what a stupid term for medically trying to trick your brain into thinking something that is not is so.
Mocha-Vodka-Xanax and Learned Mental Helplessness
The over-use of mental illness as an excuse for poor behavior among rich and increasingly middle class whites is not admirable.
Stop The Shock Therapy: The FDA, The Law, And The Last Institution Using ESDs
The use of ESDs at the will of a third party on individuals with impaired cognitive comes across as barbaric and inhumane
Biden Administration to Push For Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters
The Biden Administration is expected to push for vaccinated folks to get boosters in an effort to deal with surging Covid-19 numbers.
Judge Blocks Florida’s “Vaccine Passport Ban”: Read It For Yourself
A Federal Judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Florida “Vaccine Passport Ban” setting the stage for a prolonged legal wrangling over the hot button issue.
Giving Up Our Shot: Dealing With the Unvaccinated
Social media and television have magnified the anti-vaxers and have distorted who makes up the unvaccinated
Alzheimer’s Disease, Aduhelm, and The Fear of False Hope
I will be clear that Aduhelm is not a cure, and there is no evidence that it halts the march of Alzheimer’s disease.
Wednesday Writs: The Willy-nilly Invocation of The Nuremberg Codes Edition
No, promoting vaccinations are not in “violation of the Nuremberg codes”. And I thought the willy-nilly invocation of HIPAA was bad.
Team Pillbillies, FTW
I was wrong. I thought I’d heard every West Virginia joke there is. But then the drug companies decided to make bank off the “pillbillies”.
With US Covid Vaccine Stockpiles Mounting, Pressure to Help the World Mounts
With the Covid vaccine numbers going up, and unused doses starting to become an issue, questions are being asked of the Biden Administration
