Judith Graham Kaiser Health News For a dozen years, Larry Bocchiere, 68, didn’t find it especially difficult to care for his wife, Deborah, who struggled with breathing problems. But as her illness took a downward turn, he became overwhelmed by stress. “I was constantly on guard for any change
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Chinese scientists studying Covid-19 have discovered a section of mutated genes that does not exist in Sars but is similar to those found in HIV and Ebola, raising the possibility of a man-made mutation. “According to the study, the mutation can generate a structure known as a cleavage
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You might think that poor old Tim “Soupy” Soutphommasane would be at a bit of a loose end these days, ever since he was finally prised, shrieking and wailing, from the taxapayer teat. But, never fear, the nomeklatura look out for themselves. Soupy now revels in the gloriously Marxist title
This NZ teacher covers the complexities of gender and sexuality issues so well I feel we could all benefit from seeing her address in its entirety. She does not speak from a Christian perspective but mainly from sound pedagogical principles ie good educational practice. Here is a link to a
Caleb Stephen CitizenGO Please sign this petition calling on Winston Peters to immediately withdraw his Government’s Abortion Legislation Bill. It is not too late for him to do the right thing here. SAY NO TO ABORTION! Dear Leo, Before the 2017 election, deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters made clear
At a recent social gathering, regarding coronavirus, someone ventured to ask, “Why do all these new diseases seem to come from Asia?” It seems a reasonable question: SARS, Nipah virus, Avian flu, Swine flu…historically, too, the bubonic plague is thought to have originated in Mongolia, and cholera in India.
95% less harmful than traditional smoking, vaping is the very definition of harm reduction. Yet the media has gone all out to disparage it. Filter.mag dismantles one of the most recent attacks. New York Magazine ran an article this month—in its “Intelligencer” vertical, of all places—with the
Author of China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine Rosemary Gibson has revealed China’s “global chokehold” on the “manufacturing of medicines and medical supplies.” It has always been said that China plays the long game and the revelation of the USA’s current
As I wrote some time ago, there is a deep moral cognitive dissonance at the heart of the “right-to-die” movement. In our society, suicide is regarded with such horror that its very name cannot be mentioned by the media. Suicide is seen as an overwhelming moral harm. On
“Progressives” just love claiming “expert opinion” for their political conceits – except when actual experts disagree with them. Despite the opposition of doctors’ groups like the AMA and the World Medical Association, the “progressive” Andrews government steamrolled ahead with its legalised suicide euthanasia legislation. Any worries that crossing the Rubicon of
The 157 people quarantined at the Whangaparaoa navy base finally walked free today – after two weeks living in campervans north of Auckland. A Radio Station If you enjoyed this BFD face of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.
psychlopaedia.org * It’s the most common illicit drug in Australia Cannabis is the most widely used illegal recreational drug in Australia and is increasingly attracting attention for its potential medicinal benefits. But there remain many questions about its impact on the brain and the role it plays in mental
Sharon Jayson khn.org AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell, 61, are Golden Rollers, a group of the over-50 set that gets out on assorted bikes — including trikes for adults they call “three wheels of awesome” — for an hour of trail riding and camaraderie.
Daniela Blei undark.org When Brooke Brumfield wasn’t battling morning sickness, she craved nachos. Like many first-time expectant mothers, she was nervous and excited about her pregnancy. She had just bought a house with her husband, a wildland firefighter who had enrolled in paramedic school to transition to
