SCOTUS issues several rulings; strikes down Texas “abortion law”
Why did I put the words “abortion law” in quotes? First take a look at what occurred:
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Muhammed Ali dies at 74
Muhammed Ali’s death is the sort of news that will be covered in the media for weeks, with tributes and reminiscences. He styled himself “The Greatest,” and boxing aficionados say that he certainly was one of the greatest, or maybe … Continue reading →
Language has become so imprecise that…
…a lot of people don’t even seem to know what the word “vagina” means. Now that I’ve got your attention— But really, if they knew, would they be able to write stuff like this?: You’re a busy gal, so when … Continue reading →
The last leaf on the 1800s tree
There is only one person alive who was born before 1900, and she is Emma Morano of Italy. My grandmother was born in the 1880s, and when I was a child I knew plenty of people from that century. Now … Continue reading →
Treating chronic pain without addiction
Here’s an article on a topic that interests me greatly, having been a sufferer from chronic pain of a moderate to severe nature for many years, particularly from 1990 to around 2004. So you can bet I have a lot … Continue reading →
US suicide rates continue to rise
This is depressing news: Suicide in the United States has surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, a federal data analysis has found, with increases in every age group except older adults. The rise was particularly steep for … Continue reading →
When do you need a tetanus booster?
I have to say this is not a question I’ve thought about in recent decades: do you need a tetanus booster every 10 years or will every 30 suffice? Evidence now indicates that 30-year intervals might do nicely, but I … Continue reading →
Vash your hands
You know those hot air hand dryers found in almost all public restrooms? I’ve never liked them to begin with. Time-consuming, don’t really dry your hands thoroughly—and now I discover that they throw a bunch of viruses into the air, … Continue reading →
Exercises: can anyone explain this phenomenon?
For many years—decades, actually, ever since I hurt my back and arms about 25 years ago—I’ve done a series of exercises before I go to sleep. Perhaps “exercises” is too strong a word, because they’re not strenuous. They’re more like … Continue reading →
From two sneezes to one
For as long as I can remember, when I’ve sneezed it’s always been at least twice. I’m not alone in that, not by a longshot: Sneezes never seem to be lonely. As soon as you expel your first mighty “achoo,” … Continue reading →
Spoilsports
Maybe you shouldn’t kiss your dog. Let me just add that, although I had a dog I loved very much, I never kissed him. However, he kissed me once or twice. My dog, a cockerpoo of about 25 pounds, was … Continue reading →
The latest scary virus: Zika
It’s not really new; the virus and the disease it causes, Zika fever, was identified back in the 1950s in Africa. But it has been spreading for a while, and recently made the leap to the Western Hemisphere and is … Continue reading →