Tag Archives: Health

Dear Congress: How to Repeal & Replace Obamacare

Posted on 9 March 2017 by

Dear Congress, my suggestion for a simple an clean “repeal and replace” plan for Obamacare. Continue reading →

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Health Services – Capitulating Out The Gate

Posted on 7 March 2017 by

The problem with the Republican Plan is that it tinkers and does not address the fundamental issues. The Feds ought not to be in the Health Services business at all. Continue reading →

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Interesterified Fats – How Evil?

Posted on 19 May 2015 by

How bad are “interesterified” fats in a diet? Continue reading →

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Fox (and CNN to some extent) on the wrong side of vaccination

Posted on 3 February 2015 by

A short rant about the stupidity of the present ranting about Measles and the desire by power mongers to have forced vaccination. Continue reading →

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Arsenic Rice Scare

Posted on 21 February 2013 by

A brewing panic over arsenic in rice, and why you ought to ignore it. Also why having The Government controlling your food supply and medical care is a Very Bad Idea. Or: “Lord save me from the tyranny of Idiot Experts. -E.M.Smith” Continue reading →

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Cancer? Take an Aspirin

Posted on 19 December 2012 by

Seems that Aspirin can prevent, and even help cure, some cancers. Continue reading →

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Uganda Ebola One Patient Away From Disaster

Posted on 3 August 2012 by

The Ebola outbreak in Uganda is a strain named Sudan and has slightly lower lethality than some strains and slightly higher ability to spread. It has reached an urban center, so is worth watching. Continue reading →

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