Category Archives: Health Care

WTF: Department of Justice Defies Congress and Claims It Can Prosecute Medical Marijuana Cases…at a Time When a Government-Funded Group Admits New Research Shows That Cannabinoids May Be Helpful in Treating a Deadly Form of Brain Cancer

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Timothy Phelps (Los Angeles Times) reported last week that the Department of Justice (DOJ) claims that it can prosecute medical marijuana cases despite the fact that Congress passed a bipartisan amendment last year which prohibited the DOJ from … Continue reading →

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Regarding the State of Indiana, Mike Pence, Planned Parenthood, and an Exploding HIV Outbreak

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last week, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana “declared a public health emergency in Scott County, Indiana…after 79 people tested positive for HIV linked to intravenous drug use.” Today, Laura Bassett (Huffington Post) said that Scott County has become “the … Continue reading →

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The Eighteenth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Idaho Lawmaker Asks Doctor If a Swallowed Camera Could be Used for a Gynelogical Exam (VIDEO)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Here’s a story about an idiot politician from Idaho who is confused about female anatomy. Let me just say that Republican state representative Vito Barbieri sure ain’t an expert on “lady parts.”  Barbieri made news on Monday when he posed … Continue reading →

Posted in Anatomy, Biology, Conservatives, Countries, Government, Health Care, Humor, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Physicians, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Science, States, Technology, United States | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments

Just Another Batshit Crazy Politician: Nevada Assemblywoman Claims Cancer is a Fungus That Can Be Flushed Out with Baking Soda

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Steve Benen (MSNBC) wrote today that “the relationship between Republicans and modern science has become strained lately. In recent months, we’ve seen GOP officials – including senators, governors, and presidential candidates – balk at climate science, contraception, … Continue reading →

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Horror Story: Parents Trying to Cure Their Children’s Autism with Bleach Enemas

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Tom Boggioni (Raw Story) posted an article today about parents who are trying to cure their children’s autism by giving them enemas “using a dangerous industrial solution used for bleaching wood pulp.” He said that some parents have turned to … Continue reading →

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John Oliver’s Takedown of the Tobacco Industry on “Last Week Tonight” (VIDEO)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro One might assume that American tobacco companies were hurting because the “smoking rate in the United States has dropped from 43 percent in 1965 to 18 percent today…” The drastic drop is due “to strict laws outlawing … Continue reading →

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Regarding Andrew Wakefield, a Retracted Medical Study, the MMR Vaccine and Autism, and the Measles Outbreak

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro It all began in the year 1998 when a British doctor named Andrew Wakefield and eleven other co-authors published a study titled Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children in The Lancet. The study … Continue reading →

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Vaccines: How to Avoid Killing and Maiming Children–A Mark Fiore Cartoon Video

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Award-winning political cartoonist Mark Fiore said that he had wanted to do a cartoon on vaccinations and the anti-vaxxers for a while. Once politicians like Rand Paul and Chris Christie began “stumbling over themselves following the measles outbreak,” Fiore … Continue reading →

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John Oliver on Big Pharma and the Marketing of Drugs to Doctors

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro John Oliver’s HBO program Last Week Tonight is back from a three-month hiatus. Oliver did a killer segment last night on Big Phrama and the huge amount of money that drug companies spend on marketing their drugs … Continue reading →

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Larry Wilmore and The Nightly Show on Vaccines

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On January 19th, The Nightly Show took over The Colbert Report’s time slot on Comedy Central. Comedian Larry Wilmore is the host of the show. Wilmore is an Emmy-winning writer, actor, and producer. Prior to The Nightly Show, Wilmore  served as the … Continue reading →

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