Abortion is a sub-optimal solution to a problem in all situations. Yeah, I said it, but not for the reasons that some of you started to cheer. The common reason is the unwanted pregnancy. Instead of taking a few basic steps and primary care to provide contraceptives and women’s health, we choose a surgical procedure …
Category: Preventive Medicine
Finally, the Error in Thinking is Spotted…
Laurie Halse Anderson published the Time Magazine article, which is probably one of the best looks at sexual assault. Laurie Halse Anderson is the bestselling author of several children's and young adult books, including Speak and Chains. In the beginning, she thought she knew rape because of personal experience at 13, but she has spent …
I’ll Sleep when I am dead…
Some new research shows that death may come sooner if you don’t sleep. The Washington Post reported research studies from multiple universities. Look here for the article: In the screen-lit bustle of modern life, sleep is expendable. There are television shows to binge-watch, work emails to answer, homework to finish, social media posts to scroll …
I told you…
A measles outbreak is sweeping through Portland, a hotspot for the anti-vaccination movement, and neighboring Clark County in Washington state. Clark County Public Health has declared a public health emergency, reporting at least 23 confirmed cases and seven suspected cases of measles in the area since the new year. At least 20 of these people …