The Swine Flu
Monday, April 27th, 2009
A new strain of swine flu has broken out in Mexico and Texas, leading to concerns about a pandemic. The linked article has more information, as well as answers to common questions.
Archive for the 'Medicine' Category
Insurance Based on Genetics
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Is Gattaca the future? It will be if insurance companies have their way. I’ve read about pending legislation making it illegal to discriminate based on genetic predispositions. I’m not sure, however, if anything’s been made into law yet.
Link: http://www.smh.com.au/…
(via digg)
Lobotomies
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008The sad history of lobotomies in the US.
Link: http://health.howstuffworks.com/…
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Western Medicine Turning Back To Maggots
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
It’s been known for some time now that maggots are quite good at clearing dead tissue out of a wound while leaving the live tissue alone. This latest study suggests they can also remove antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is becoming more and more of a concern.
Link: http://arstechnica.com/…
Plastic Blood
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007Researchers have developed a prototype plastic-based blood substitute. It’s less perishable than real blood and doesn’t need to be refrigerated, making it ideal for the battlefield and other emergency situations. I guess as long as something transports oxygen to the cells, it doesn’t really matter what it’s made from.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/…
(via Neatorama)
Why Cut Off a Perfectly Good Leg?
Friday, February 9th, 2007
A disturbing first-person account of someone with body identity integrity disorder (BIID). I’ve heard of this before but the article makes it more understandable.
Facts About the Bird Flu
Friday, October 14th, 2005
The bird flu has been in the news lately. I’ve been following it for nearly a year now (some of you may remember my mass email on the topic that I sent last February), and I’ve written an article discussing flu pandemics in general and the bird flu specifically. It contains important information that I think everyone should know, as well as the latest news on the subject. So check it out and let me know what you think.
