Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner refers to his/her state as “the new normal,” but transgenderism is actually quite unusual in the statistical sense, and it’s a poorly understood phenomenon as well. Some people think transgendered people are mentally disturbed, and some think they … Continue reading →
Old people—especially really old people in their upper 90s—who seem otherwise healthy, can become highly debilitated due to a mysterious wasting that happens to a great many of them as they approach advanced old age. It’s called sarcopenia, and although … Continue reading →
Harriette Thompson is running a marathon. An activity she didn’t begin till she was 76.
Continue reading →She has a host of other videos dedicated to explaining blindness and how she copes (including some that show her applying makeup with an expert touch). I haven’t watched most of them, but her attitude and ability to articulate her … Continue reading →
I have been trying to find some very specific information on what the medical report on Freddie Gray actually said. But other than that there was a neck fracture, that he had a head injury that may have been caused … Continue reading →
Everyone who diets knows how hard it can be. Here’s another discovery that, if true, shows one of the many reasons why: He explains that these [specialized AGRP] neurons read circulating signals in the blood to detect when an animal … Continue reading →
Freddie Gray died of a very severe spinal cord injury. But how he sustained that injury is unknown, and that is an all-important question. Like many of the men in recent incidents where police treatment of black men have gotten … Continue reading →
There were some awfully mysterious doings on Skywest 5622: SkyWest Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration appeared to give conflicting explanations for why three people passed out mid-flight Wednesday, forcing a plane to make an emergency landing. With nearly 80 … Continue reading →
Our drive to be healthy can backfire. Witness the return—after a lengthy period of absence—of milk-alkali syndrome, now also known as calcium-alkali syndrome. In the past the ingestion of too much milk was part of its etiology, whereas now it’s … Continue reading →
Apparently as a consequence of Obamacare, the mentally ill are finding it more difficult to get treatment. And it makes sense why it should be that way, as you’ll find out if you read the article. [NOTE: I’ve written about … Continue reading →
Annegret Raunigk of Berlin, Germany is sixty-five, and she decided that having a baby would be just the thing. It’s not that Raunigk lacked for children; she’s got thirteen (by five different fathers), and the youngest is nine. Not to … Continue reading →
What’s the Gompertz Law?: What do you think are the odds that you will die during the next year? Try to put a number to it ”” 1 in 100? 1 in 10,000? Whatever it is, it will be twice … Continue reading →