With measles outbreaks in area's that house religious Jewish communities continuing... The state removes the religious exemption.... All states have laws requiring various vaccines for students and all allow for medical exemptions. Many also grant parents the right to exempt … [Read more...] about New York ends religious exemptions for school vaccines …
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Rep. Nadler is in the hospital after feeling faint….
....from the NY Times... Representative Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, was taken to a hospital after apparently fainting during a news conference on Friday in Manhattan. Mr. Nadler, 71, was seated at a table in a gymnasium at Public School 199 … [Read more...] about Rep. Nadler is in the hospital after feeling faint….
Eating Processed Foods Might Make You Fat…
..from the NY Times.... In recent years, many nutrition experts have linked the obesity epidemic to the spread of ultra-processed foods that are engineered to have a long shelf life and irresistible combinations of salt, sugar, fat and other additives. These foods tend to make … [Read more...] about Eating Processed Foods Might Make You Fat…
Dentists?
The Atlantic looks more into people and Dentists'.... We have a fraught relationship with dentists as authority figures. In casual conversation we often dismiss them as “not real doctors,” regarding them more as mechanics for the mouth. But that disdain is tempered by fear. … [Read more...] about Dentists?
H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient….
For just the second time since the global epidemic began, a patient appears to have been cured of infection with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS. The news comes nearly 12 years to the day after the first patient known to be cured, a feat that researchers have long tried, and … [Read more...] about H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient….
Deli Meats in large amounts are thought to NOT be good for you…..
...from the NY Times..... Q. Is eating deli meats really that bad? Does it make a difference if it’s organic, nitrate-free or uncured? A. Meat and poultry are excellent sources of protein, B vitamins and certain minerals, but consuming even small amounts of processed meat … [Read more...] about Deli Meats in large amounts are thought to NOT be good for you…..
LeBron James is Supposed to Make the Lakers Great…Can he hang in there to do it?
The guy is the Best basketball player in the game.... Is THAT enough? He isn't getting any younger... Can he carry the LA lakers to the playoffs and possibly a championship this year.?.... His first with the team? James, at 34, may still be in his prime, but the … [Read more...] about LeBron James is Supposed to Make the Lakers Great…Can he hang in there to do it?
Customs Border Patrol Orders Medical Checks For Detained Children under 10 years old…
The US Government IS responsible for people it detains.... The second child death is pointing to a serious issue for the Border Patrol.... US Customs and Border Protection will perform medical checks on all children in its custody following the death of a second child from … [Read more...] about Customs Border Patrol Orders Medical Checks For Detained Children under 10 years old…