Six thankful people
These six have a lot in common, and a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Treatment for neuropathic pain on the horizon?
This link at Drudge caught my eye: “Scientists discover ‘off-switch’ for pain.” That would certainly be something to be thankful for. But then I thought, “Well, I bet it doesn’t apply to neuropathic pain.” I have a special interest in … Continue reading →
RIP Susanna Merry Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson has lost his beautiful and accomplished daughter Susanna, 27 years old. It is heartbreaking to see the photos of this vibrant young woman and know that her life was cut short. I offer my condolences to the … Continue reading →
Ebola news: Salia, Hickox
Last night when I heard that Dr. Martin Salia, a Sierra Leone native who is married to a US citizen and who contacted ebola while treating patients in his native country, had been flown here for treatment and was in … Continue reading →
Ebola treatment: this is so inside the box it’s outside the box
Could an older technique yield an effective ebola treatment? And will researchers take the suggestion and try to develop it, instead of a more conventional vaccine?: The proposal builds on the use of “convalescent serum,” or survivors’ blood, which has … Continue reading →
Is ebola in liberia on the wane?
Maybe.
Continue reading →The elites and the little people
Peggy Noonan’s been on a roll lately, and this column of hers about quarantine is especially fine. I recall similar stories to the one she tells, from my in-laws. My own parents had no immigration stories. My father virtually never … Continue reading →
Brittany Maynard postpones assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is a huge topic about which I have tremendously conflicted feelings, including compassion for those who are suffering so greatly that they feel the need to consider it. But this isn’t going to be a long, complex article … Continue reading →
Ebola in the US: some trends
Been wondering about the condition of Dr. Craig Spencer, being treated at Bellevue? There hasn’t been all that much in the news about him, but here’s a relatively laconic article saying he has been upgraded from serious but stable to … Continue reading →
Kaci Hickox wins in court
The lower court had upheld state authorities wanting to restrict her movements, but a District Court judge in Maine has overturned that ruling and let her go about her business. The reason? The science is settled: Judge Charles C. LaVerdiere … Continue reading →
Dr. Rick Sacra to Megyn Kelly: about those ebola patients without fevers
[NOTE: I’d like to get the following information to Megyn Kelly, so she can do some further investigating on this point. Just emailing her seems futile, because it will get lost in the shuffle. Any ideas?] Last night I watched … Continue reading →
Okay, so here’s my question
Here’s an article about a study that says drinking more milk may be bad for you. It may not reduce the risk of bone fracture, and it may even increase the risk of death: We indeed found higher oxidative stress … Continue reading →