Talladega Germs- October 14, 2007 Talladega Germs: This was some overly cautious and politically foolish advice:NASCAR fans might seem rabid, but are they actually contagiousGetting a hepatitis shot is standard procedure for travelers to parts of Africa and Asia, but some congressional aides were instructed to get immunized before going to Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord and the racetrack in Talladega, Ala.....Staff who organized the trips advised the NASCAR-bound aides to get a range of vaccines before attending -- hepatitis..http://medpundit.blogspot.com/2007/10/talladega-germs.html Alzheimer's and duty- October 2, 2007 Blessed are the Dutiful: Being a conscientious person prevents Alzheimer's dementia:The Rush University Medical Center in Chicago examined nearly 1,000 Catholic nuns, priests and brothers.Those who rated themselves highly conscientious had an 89% lower risk of Alzheimer's than those who thought they were the least self-disciplined.What do you suppose the term "conscientious" means to a person in holy orders Does it mean the same to those of us who are non-religious or living in the secular...http://medpundit.blogspot.com/2007/10/alzheimers-and-duty.html The Wife Factor- October 2, 2007 Intrusive Homelife: Does it matter if a candidate is glued to his wifeThe fact is that people inside the Giuliani campaign are appalled at the number of times their candidate has felt compelled to interrupt public appearances to take calls from his wife. The estimate from those in a position to know is that he has taken such calls more than 40 times in the middle of speeches, conferences and presentations to large donors. "If it's a stunt, it's not one coming from him," says one Giuliani...http://medpundit.blogspot.com/2007/10/wife-factor.html |