I read two articles today that dovetailed with each other, although one concerns humans and the other mosquitoes. Then again, haven’t humans and mosquitoes long been intertwined? Here’s the first: The twins, called Lulu and Nana, reportedly had their genes … Continue reading →
Here’s a story about hand transplants and their variable results, benefits and risks, and the stories of some of the patients who’ve had them. Reading the article, I was struck by a number of things. The first is how far … Continue reading →
Here’s a piece in Commentary I found quite intriguing, about the supposed philosophy behind transgenderism. Here’s what I see as one of the article’s main theses: As the Princeton philosopher Robert George has written, today’s trans activists hold “an understanding … Continue reading →
If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to watch out for deadly mushrooms.
Continue reading →But a new program is trying to change that—for the better: …[I]n a new study, a Chicago hospital adopted sleep-friendly measures for patients that led to fewer nighttime awakenings without compromising care. Nighttime room entries dropped by 44 percent after … Continue reading →
I have no idea whether this is stunning, wonderful news that will come true, or something that will fizzle. It would be tremendously wonderful if it was the former: A small team of Israeli scientists think they might have found … Continue reading →
Here’s my quick take on the law just passed on abortion in New York state. My first observation is that it’s an attempt to get a law in place that will set state rules for abortions if Roe v. Wade … Continue reading →
This is a long and very chilling report on how legalized euthanasia operates in the Netherlands. I’ve read about the phenomenon before, but not in as much depth. The suffering that can occur, particularly at the end of life, can … Continue reading →
We don’t know all that much about pot, but much of what we do know is that it appears to be bad for some people: Over the past couple of decades, studies around the globe have found that THC—the active … Continue reading →
There’s a lot of speculation about what Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s current absence from the Court means. Is this the beginning of the end for RBG? Or just another bump on a long long road? Ginsburg had major lung surgery on … Continue reading →
The opioid abuse (and overdose) epidemic isn’t fueled by chronic pain patients. Most of the abuse problem involves the use of illicit drugs by addicts, and then to a lesser extent the selling of drugs left over from short-term prescriptions … Continue reading →
Years ago I thought it sounded like a nifty idea. But in recent years I’ve decided no, not so much. First of all, a sibling of mine did it already so I pretty much know the general picture—which I already … Continue reading →