how to lie with statistics: Or why it looks like we are all sicker than our ancestors

why you are being lied to part one part two part three

the immunity discovery behind the Nobel prize

 

creating life

 

so to let men have designer babies they will do risky experiments on babies. Just like IVF, the dirty little secret is that this is chosing life and death for your children and if this puts them at risk, well we will kill them later by abortion.

When PC bowing to Islam denies science

 He;s not a doc but does put it bluntly why this is dangerous.

The rejection is because it is seen as Catholic of course. But I worked with the Navajo and they also have taboos against marriage with relatives. And in Africa, the Mashona would not marry if you were in the same clan.

and in small religious groups like the Amish, the genetic problems are recognized so although they have few new members to dilute the gene pool, they do encourage their boys to visit other Amish/Mennonite communities to find wives.

So maybe its the plastics?

 from SCIDAILY:

another study about plastics and obesity

Source: NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine Summary: A sweeping review from NYU Langone Health reveals that everyday exposure to plastics—especially during childhood—poses lasting risks for heart disease, infertility, asthma, and even brain development issues. These chemicals, found in packaging, cosmetics, and common household items, can disrupt hormones, ignite chronic inflammation, and lower IQ.

 the only problem: For many things, there is no safe substitute for plastics. Sigh.

Harvard study on tylenol

Science Daily report on the TYleonl controversy:

Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 

Summary: Researchers reviewing 46 studies found evidence linking prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) exposure with higher risks of autism and ADHD. The FDA has since urged caution, echoing scientists’ advice that the drug be used only at the lowest effective dose and shortest duration. While important for managing fever and pain in pregnancy, prolonged use may pose risks to fetal development. Experts stress careful medical oversight and further investigation.

full story at link.

Pain relief in minoirites

Stanford study.

RESULTS. Approximately 28%

of the Hispanic and 31% of the African-American patients received analgesics of insufficient strength to manage their pain. Although the majority of patients received appropriate analgesics, 65% reported severe pain. Physicians underestimated pain severity for 64% of the Hispanic and 74% of the African-American patients. Physicians were more likely to underestimate the pain severity of female patients than male patients. Inadequate pain assessment, patient reluctance to report pain, and lack of staff time were perceived as barriers to pain management. CONCLUSIONS. Although the data suggest recent improvements in analgesic prescribing practices for African-American and Hispanic cancer patients, the majority of patients reported high levels of pain and limited pain relief from analgesic medications. Inadequate pain assessment remains a major barrier to optimal cancer pain treatment.

something to remember the next time the experts decide to make it harder for patients in pain to get pain medicines because they might be diverted.Yes diversion is a problem, as is family mamembers or friends who steal their medicine. But most of the overdose deaths are from street drugs, so why make patient suffer?

Ahd where the hell are the pastors/bishops/pope on this? It was the methodist/Baptists who worked against the cheap gin and alcohol abuse two centuries ago, but aside from AA in church basements, too often the preventive instructions in sermons is not part of their job.