Friday, September 30, 2016

Healthcare deductible costs rose at 16x the rate of inflation since 2006/ NYT

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A NYT editorial discussed healthcare costs last week using two simple graphs. In case you still have good insurance, take a look at what h...
Thursday, September 29, 2016

CDC urges Americans to get a flu shot as soon as possible/ NPR

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NPR tells us influenza vaccine comes in twelve flavors  this year.  You can pick 3 antigens or 4.  With or without a squalene adjuvant ? ( ...
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Five Recent Medical News Stories That Invite Cynicism/ John Mandrola, MD

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From Dr. Mandrola at Medscape , a compilation of recent events in medical "science" that make one wonder whether the practice of ...
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

We don't know if it works or is safe--but don't let that stop you, Doctor. Push Gardasil

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Developed under the direction and sponsorship of  Merck . Helpful information when talking to parents about HPV vaccinat...
Saturday, July 30, 2016

The case of the vanishing pandemic: Deadly bird flu flies the coop in the US/ Ars Technica

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Remember when we kept on hearing that the next big disaster was going to be avian (bird) flu?  Well, bird flu petered out and instead of jum...
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Leaks Show DNC Asked White House to Reward Donors With Slots on Boards and Commissions

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Political Corruption comes in many forms.  Here is just one of them--Meryl Leaks Show DNC Asked White House to Reward Donors With Slots o...
Friday, July 29, 2016

The Bizarre US Pharmaceutical Market

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I wrote an Op-Ed for the Portland, Maine Sunday Telegram about my bizarre journey trying to get a prescription filled.  It was publishe...