Mini-Throughput: Why “Natural Immunity” Isn’t All That Hot
There is a tendency in our society to favor “natural” things over artificial things.
Tagged: health
Throughput: Gas Stoves, Water Drops, And Various Kinds of Hot Air
In the end, I think a case can be made for notifying the public of the potential risk and encouraging better ventilation and/or the use of oils that produce less chemical emissions.
2022: The Year in Science
Just to put it all in one place, so we can appreciate how much happened this year, here are the ten biggest science stories of the year.
Thursday Throughput: Leaving on a Superluminal Jet Edition
We are in a golden age of astronomy, with capabilities exceeding anything we’ve ever had before. And we’ve just gotten another glimpse into the universe
Thankful Just to Be Here
There’s nothing like a near death experience to fix your attitude on life! This year, I have SO MUCH to be grateful for.
I Almost Died from the Flu. Please Don’t Expose Me to COVID-19.
A lot of people are claiming that COVID-19 is “no worse than the flu.” Do you have any idea how bad that is?
Thoughts on Walmart Going into Health Care
Walmart is opening clinics. This is not a perfect thing. This is a good thing.
A Cultural History of Anemia
I began to wonder, could that ancient diagnosis of hysteria really just be anemia mixed with a distrust of women’s sexuality?
The One Thing I Tell My Patients Worried About Getting Alzheimer’s Disease
The frustration of numerous failed trials and no known cure leaves a void that is understandably filled with a concoction of virtuous hope and villainous snake oil salesmen.
Thursday Throughput: Gamma-ray Bursts Are Bad Edition
GRBs are dangerous. They can kill. But it’s rare. There is one candidate nearby that could be dangerous. But we’re still figuring out whether it is.
New Study Shows How Sleep Deprivation Decreases Voter Turnout
Sleep deprivation isn’t a psychological operation or a campaign to erode our democracy. At least, not directly.
Roundup, Pseudoscience and the Need for Villains
Every moment of your life you roll dice against death. Certain things load the dice in death’s favor. Other things load them in yours. But the dice never stop rolling.
Let’s Abstain from Mandatory Calorie Counts
I – perhaps ironically – don’t think this is healthy. Life is for living. We’re here for a short time, so make it a good time. In isolation, calorie counts are of limited relevance here.
Yes, Selma Blair. We are Doing It.
MS is like living like Cinderella. Everything is beautiful again until the clock bongs at midnight. Darn moonlight.
Threading the Needle Between Fat Shaming and Fat Acceptance
We all know that being overweight isn’t good for our bodies. And yes, the obesity epidemic is out of control. Fat shaming is not the right response to the problem, though. In fact, it’s making the problem even worse than otherwise would be.
It’s Vital That We Change the Way We Produce Meat
The time to take a serious look at improving the meat production process is now.
Should Employers Be Allowed to Drug-Test for Cannabis in Legalized States?
A murky legal footing isn’t good for businesses, and it isn’t good for folks who only want to hold down a decent job without letting their health get the better of them.
