There are a couple of notable trends in vegetarianism. Firstly, vegetarians and vegans are overwhelming likely to be either Millennials or Boomers, female, and (when religious motivations are factored out) white. Vegetarianism is especially the choice of teenage females. Secondly, most vegetarians eventually revert back to eating meat. Because of
Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com I was interested to read that breast reduction surgery is available from Medicare in Australia. This made the news when women complained they were at the back of the queue, apparently some surgeons viewing it as a cosmetic issue. That’s nonsense. Overly large breasts are
Michelle Cameron University of Waikato theconversation.com After receiving a head injury from a car accident in 2014, I was given support through the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to recover and return to work as a health professional. But I am keenly aware that those who have brain injuries after
Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
Maryanne Demasi Maryanne Demasi, 2023 Brownstone Fellow, is an investigative medical reporter with a PhD in rheumatology, who writes for online media and top tiered medical journals. For over a decade, she produced TV documentaries for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and has worked as a speechwriter and political advisor
Richard Kelly Richard Kelly, a retired 60 yo, born and bred in Melbourne. He spent a couple of years as a mathematics teacher before moving into Insurance and Superannuation/Investments first as a trainee actuary and then as a business analyst with some of the largest institutions in Australia and
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com We wish to clarify some claims being made in the public arena about comments NZDSOS doctors have allegedly made. Magnetism No one at NZDSOS has definitively stated that the vaccines cause magnetism. We have commented that patients and members of the
Even after almost $2 billion of extra spending, Labour has managed to deliver fewer psychiatrists in six years, National’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention spokesperson Matt Doocey says. “According to data from March this year, there are 94 full time equivalent psychiatrist vacancies – a staggering increase of 130 per
Peter Imanuelsen petersweden.substack.com First a word of warning. This story you are about to read is WORSE than you think. I did not believe this could happen in a democracy. This should not ever happen in a democracy. But then again, I am beginning to ask myself if
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com A reporter in the field took one for the team and listened bravely to Sean Plunket. She reports at this link. Dr Michael Baker was interviewed on Tuesday after the government announced the dropping of all covid restrictions. I commented on
David Gortler Dr David Gortler, a 2023 Brownstone Fellow, is a pharmacologist, pharmacist, research scientist and a former member of the FDA Senior Executive Leadership Team who served as senior advisor to the FDA Commissioner on matters of: FDA regulatory affairs, drug safety and FDA science policy. brownstone.org The
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com The New Zealand Ombudsman has dismissed NZDSOS’s complaint of 9 July 2021 despite claiming eight months ago that “you can be assured that your complaint remains a priority and is being actively monitored.” This dismissal comes 21 months after the
Dr Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
I hate paper straws. Can’t stand the bastards. They stick to your lips and taste like, well, paper. So it was with a certain sense of schadenfreude that I read this. Paper straws are touted as an eco-friendly alternative to their classic plastic counterpart, but according to new
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com A whistle-blower in Hawke’s Bay recently spoke to Alex Spence from the New Zealand Herald about significant issues with the Radiology Department in Hawke’s Bay Hospital. The Herald will continue reporting on the impact of the staffing crisis
Stuart Smith National MP Kaikoura Under a National government, many more New Zealanders will gain access to essential cancer treatments. The National Cancer Control Agency has identified 13 cancer treatments as either lifesaving or life-prolonging and currently, these treatments lack funding in New Zealand. These therapies target lung, bowel,
