Why surprising? After all, he’s 67. But George W. Bush seemed to be in superb health and took very good care of himself. Did all the right things. And yet: a stent was placed in an artery following blockage discovered … Continue reading →
Yesterday I went to the eye doctor for my annual exam. All went well, fortunately. But the experience reminded me that those questions the eye doc asks when he makes you don those weirdo glasses drive me nuts: “Which is … Continue reading →
Here it is: “I think what Kate [Middleton] has done for new moms has really given them a tremendous gift,” thebump.com editor Lori Richmond told ABC News. The duchess glowed as she debuted her little prince outside St. Mary’s Hospital … Continue reading →
Are you a tall postmenopausal woman? Apparently your cancer risk is higher than if you were shorter, according to this helpful article. But the author never defines “tall,” so readers have no idea at what point the diminishing returns for … Continue reading →
No, they’re not tiny timepieces babies wear on their teeny weeny wrists. I’m talking about the wait for a baby to be born. It’s sort of like waiting for toast to pop out of a toaster or eggs to boil, … Continue reading →
Another untruth in the selling of Obamacare emerges: “Depending on the plan you choose in the Marketplace, you may be able to keep your current doctor.” The bottom line is that Obamacare guarantees neither. Doctors may be only available through … Continue reading →
…from this post of Ace’s is that Al Sharpton is 58. Fifty-eight? He looks seventy-eight to me. I consider fifty-eight young (hey, I’m starting to consider seventy-eight kinda young, too. It’s all in the attitude, right?) Sharpton used to be … Continue reading →
…in the list of the world’s fattest developed nations. Quick—without reading the article, what are the others? I would not have had a clue. I’m not even sure what I would have guessed—maybe Samoa (or is that considered a “developed” … Continue reading →
Saw a link to this at Ace’s: It’s a simple concept, but one that many people could use. The Kitchen Safe measures 6 x 6 x 6.5 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 16.5 cm), which is large enough to fit … Continue reading →
Legal ones, that is: Researchers find that nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half receive at least two prescriptions. Mayo Clinic researchers report that antibiotics, antidepressants and painkiller opioids are the … Continue reading →
…is that her getting it means that someone else won’t get one right now. Another unpleasant truth about lung transplants (and transplants in general) is that, until we can grow new organs in labs, there will be a finite number … Continue reading →
I forget what led me to this video. But I’m impressed by the matter-of-fact way this young woman discusses her situation (she’s a C-5 level quadriplegic as a result of an auto accident), without excessive drama but actually saying some … Continue reading →