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AMA warns "women" about Spring Break

It’s tempting to treat this story as a “Duh!” moment. But I can’t just dismiss these numbers. And then, there’s the treatment in the press. For example, take a look at “explanation” for the behavior (with a backhanded slap for Concerned Women of America) at the bottom of this op-ed on the American Medical Associations’s … Continue reading

>AMA warns "women" about Spring Break

>It’s tempting to treat this story as a “Duh!” moment. But I can’t just dismiss these numbers. And then, there’s the treatment in the press. For example, take a look at “explanation” for the behavior (with a backhanded slap for Concerned Women of America) at the bottom of this op-ed on the American Medical Associations’s … Continue reading

Effect of cord clamping time on babies' blood count

I’ve read concerns that collection of cord blood for banking might cause anemia in newborn babies. When I delivered babies, I would wait (whenever possible) for the cord to stop pulsing. As a believer in natural childbirth (and student of midwives, as well as allopathic physicians), I have always believed that it’s better to make … Continue reading

>Effect of cord clamping time on babies’ blood count

>I’ve read concerns that collection of cord blood for banking might cause anemia in newborn babies. When I delivered babies, I would wait (whenever possible) for the cord to stop pulsing. As a believer in natural childbirth (and student of midwives, as well as allopathic physicians), I have always believed that it’s better to make … Continue reading

Answering a reader "bravely."

An anonymous reader has noted that when I complained about CBS’ touting of destructive stem cell research, the example that I gave involved the use of patient’s own stem cells. These cells would not treat Batten disease, which is a inborn error of metabolism. This type of disease is a genetic defect in the metabolism … Continue reading

To thine own self be true

This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. This ancient proverb, phrased so beautifully by William Shakespeare in the form of fatherly advice (Polonius, in Hamlet) echos Socrates’ “Know thyself,” and Jiminy Crickets’ “Still, small voice … Continue reading

Pets, viruses, and Big Brother

The National Animal Identification System is coming out from under the radar (is that almost a pun? Sorry.) At least for those of us involved in our County Republican Conventions – the resolutions are being submitted include opposition to the law. From the US Department of Agriculture website concerning NAIS: As part of its ongoing … Continue reading

New addition to page

I’m going to try posting the daily on-line cartoon by Chris Muir, “Day by Day.” I don’t agree with every little thing in the cartoon, and I guess it’s a bit political, but for some reason I enjoy it and identify with the characters. Maybe you will, too. But, if it gets too messy (in … Continue reading

>New addition to page

>I’m going to try posting the daily on-line cartoon by Chris Muir, “Day by Day.” I don’t agree with every little thing in the cartoon, and I guess it’s a bit political, but for some reason I enjoy it and identify with the characters. Maybe you will, too. But, if it gets too messy (in … Continue reading

Zogby poll: abortion can kill politicians , too

It seems that current events have “galvanized undecided voters into the pro-life camp.” Zogby poll from early this month, results published today show that there is much more common ground in support of limitations on abortion than the mainstream media would want you to know. The authors don’t mention that South Dakota passed their ban … Continue reading

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