Arlen Specter Defends Stimulus Vote
The news is just now breaking that Senator Arlen Specter has decided to switch to the Democratic party – and this bit of video from early February just might explain why, especially if you’re the least bit cynical. Which I’ve never denied – but I’ve also never denied that I try [...]
Apr
28
Arlen Specter Switching Parties – A Part of Larger Trend?
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Apr
25
Breastfeeding May Have Long Term Benefits for Mom
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You breastfed your baby because it was best for the baby, right? A new study suggests that you may have done yourself one heck of a favor at the same time. The New York Times reported that a new study, which will be published in the May issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, [...]
Apr
24
The Myth of Canadian Health Care Wait Times
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Yesterday, the Canadian Institute for Health Information released their report on wait times for several common health procedures across Canada. You can find the wait times table at the CIHI web site. The report studied the length of time between the “booking time”, which was defined as the time that a doctor [...]
Apr
22
Torturing the Truth
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I will admit that I have not been one of those stumping for prosecuting everyone connected with torturing detainees – and can we stop using that stupid word and call them what they really were prisoners. I actually think I would have been content to “move toward tomorrow” – at least in theory. But then [...]
Apr
15
Twitter Updates for 2009-04-15
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