MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'deadly'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107630&cid=t_105608_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Ff1LdsDd7wdc%2F I was getting my son’s physical for school the other day and the doctor talked to us about HPV.  What is it?  HPV, or humanpapilloma virus, is a very common sexually transmitted virus.  In fact, it is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States today.  More than half of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some time in their lives.  The good news is that there is now a vaccine called Gardasil to protect you from this sometimes deadly virus.  Gardasil use to be given only to young women, but now it is recommended for girls, ages 11-26 AND males, ages 9-26.  It is important to note that the vaccine is given before any sexual contact, because once someone is infected, the vaccine might not work as well or might not work at all.  Women with the v... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107630 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:11:00 +0100 5107630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560439&cid=t_105608_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F-tVjGRzuAko%2Fdr-paul-offit-returns-to-books-and-ideas-podcast.html In his new book Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us All pediatrican Dr Paul A. Offit traces the history of the anti-vaccine movement from opposition to the small pox vaccine in the 19th century up through recent events. Unfortunately, the results are predictable. Reducing vaccination rates lead to reemergence of dangerous preventable infectious diseases. That is why the decision not to vaccinate is not a personal decision. It is one that involves the whole community. This is the focus of the conversation I had with Dr. Offit in Episode 40 of Books and Ideas. This is a follow-up to Dr. Offit's first interview here in Episode 25. Because I think this issue is literally a matter of life and death, I encourage you to share this podcast with others. Listen to Dr. Offit's ... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560439 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:01:18 +0100 4560439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517206&cid=t_105608_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Feating-disorders-awareness-week-how-parents-can-help%2F This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which is sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Like I said in my post on Weightless, I believe that awareness means spreading accurate information about eating disorders. One of the biggest misconceptions is that parents cause eating disorders. They don’t! In fact, many complex factors are involved in predisposing a person to an eating disorder. According to eating disorder specialist Sarah Ravin, Ph.D: “…the development of an eating disorder is influenced very heavily by genetics, neurobiology, individual personality traits, and co-morbid disorders. Environment clearly plays a role in the development of eating disorders, but environment alone is not sufficient to cause them.” (Check out her blog post f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517206 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:04:30 +0100 4517206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419137&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-deadly-choices-how-the-anti-vaccine-movement-threatens-us-all%2F2011.01.31 A friend suggested she was tired of hearing about vaccines. Her comment and our subsequent conversation seemed to reflect an important shift in parent sentiment: The conversation about vaccines is beginning to get somewhere. While much of this was born of the mainstream media’s newfound realization that the vaccine-autism connection was cooked, some of this is due to the tireless work of those like the Children’s Hospital of Philedelphia’s Dr. Paul Offit who get the story right. As part of his passionate agenda to expose vaccine truths, he’s published “Deadly Choices: How the Anti-vaccine Movement Threatens Us All” (Basic Books, 2011). For those looking to understand the origins of anti-vaccine sentiment, read this book. What struck me is the deep history beh... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419137 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:00:50 +0100 4419137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862009&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffda-warning-industrial-bleach-as-a-cure-for-cancer-and-hiv%2F2010.08.12 On the heels of Scott Gavura’s superb post on dietary supplement regulation in the U.S. and Canada, I bring you one of the most egregious and obscene product cases I have seen in 15 years of teaching on botanical and non-botanical products: Miracle Mineral Solution. Please accept my apologies in advance for not having a scholarly post for you – this is just too unbelievable not to share with science-based medicine readers. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862009 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:00:48 +0100 3862009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816400&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkiller-grand-rounds-from-down-under%2F2010.08.03 Better Health’s Grand Rounds this week is hosted by the ever-so-crafty Life in the Fast Lane team of Australian physicians at the Utopian College of Emergency for Medicine. These docs “take great pleasure in sharing their medical experiences, clinical knowledge and insights into waiting-room medicine with health-conscious technophiles to facilitate the learning process by providing diverse and hopefully entertaining reading material.” It’s always worth a read (and a chuckle), no doubt. With the theme of ”Killer Posts” (just a hint — hate to blow the surprise), this edition of Grand Rounds is sure to educate in more ways than one! Experience it HERE. (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816400 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:00:19 +0100 3816400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714187&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpreventive-health-tip-get-vaccinated-for-whooping-cough%2F2010.06.30 California recently declared an epidemic of whooping cough (pertussis) which resulted in the death of five infants under the age of 3 months. The pertussis vaccine, which is already given routinely to infants, is first given at 2 months of age, then 4 months and 6 months of age, with an additional booster at 15 to 18 months of age, and then again at 4 to 6 years old. The vaccines for Bortella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough, does not confer lifelong immunity. In other words, fully-vaccinated children who then become teenagers and then adults lose immunity, can acquire the infection and then spread it. Should babies acquire pertussis, as the public has discovered, it can be deadly. The persistent cough tires the baby, causes difficulty breathing, and can make them turn blue ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714187 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3714187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632269&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-errors-and-patient-safety-beware-of-the-july-effect%2F2010.06.04 From Dr. Toni Brayer at Everything Health: We medical folks have always known that July is the worst time for a patient to be admitted to the hospital. It has nothing to do with nice summer weather or staff vacations. Although it cannot be proven, we think the answer to the mystery of July hospital errors is human — yes, it’s the new interns. A new study published in the June issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine looked at all U.S. death certificates from 1979 to 2006. They found that in teaching hospitals, on average deadly medication mistakes surged by 10 percent each July. The good news is they did not find a surge in other medical errors, including surgery or in non-teaching hospitals. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Intern... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632269 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3632269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621636&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Famerican-cigarettes-more-toxic-than-foreign-cigarettes%2F Photo from Flickr user dopesmuglar European stereotypes practically revolve around slowly-smoked cigarettes and smoky cafes, but it turns out their smoking habits might actually be healthier than ours: Americans are getting a higher dose of the most deadly carcinogens in cigarettes, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. American cigarettes are made from the “American blend” tobacco, which has higher levels of carcinogenic nitrosamines because of growing and curing methods. While it might be tempting to get your pen pal across the Atlantic to send you care packages full of less-toxic British cigarettes, we suggest you use this as yet another reason to kick the habit for good. via LA Times Post from: BlissTree American Cigarettes More Toxic Than Foreign Smok... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621636 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:13:15 +0100 3621636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529860&cid=t_105608_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FTefcGgH1jvk%2F           Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is by far the most common and most malignant of the glial tumors.  Attention was recently drawn to this form of brain cancer when Senator Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with glioblastoma and ultimately died from it.  It is a deadly brain tumor.  Of the estimated 17,000 primary brain tumors diagnosed in the United States each year, approximately 60% are gliomas.  GBM is an aggressive malignant brain tumor that grows in the glial cells, affecting the nervous system.  According to the National Brain Tumor Society, glioblastoma accounts for approximately 23 percent of all primary brain tumors diagnosed in the U.S.  The prognosis for individuals with glioblastoma depends upon how early the tumor is detected and how quickly treatments begin.  Th... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529860 Mon, 03 May 2010 16:21:23 +0100 3529860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259273&cid=t_105608_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxCnHqDL6zFw%2F Nicotine Addiction – Myths & Facts Many publications and even some commercials have made statements that nicotine is a poison that kills, but is it true? Nicotine is said to be both a bad habit that people can just lay down, but others claim that it is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. The claims that nicotine is used in insecticides have been circulating for years, so is it? All of these informational tidbits sound unreasonable and unbelievable. Which is the truth and which is fiction? Is nicotine deadly, or just someone’s mission to put the tobacco industry under? Here we will expose some of the most common myths and shed light on the truth about nicotine addiction. Myth: Those addicted to nicotine products are weak, or else they would just quit the habit! Fact: Any type of addi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259273 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:45:40 +0100 3259273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083193&cid=t_105608_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsigns-of-inhalant-abuse%2F Inhalants Inhalants are common products found right in the home and are among the most popular and deadly substances kids abuse. Inhalant abuse can result in death from the very first use. Health Hazards Health Effects and Risks. Nearly all abused inhalants produce effects similar to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions. When inhaled [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083193 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:59:00 +0100 3083193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796676&cid=t_105608_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fv7uoq2gT82E%2F First it was “Dirty Dancing” then it was “Ghost”, and Patrick Swayze danced his way into every girl’s heart (including mine) who wished to find the same sensible and sensual man that Swayze portrayed in his films. So it’s with such a loss that tonight, Swayze’s publicist announced that the actor had died. After battling a deadly form of pancreatic cancer for almost two years, Patrick Swayze died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, and my condolence goes out to his family. Actor Patrick Swayze, 57, dies of pancreatic cancer. Image: Bauer-Griffin When the news first broke in March 2008 that Swayze has cancer, he was given a prognosis of anywhere from two to five years, and he even told ABC’s Barbara Walters, “I want to last until they find a cure, which means I’d bett... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796676 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:02:06 +0100 2796676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2703868&cid=t_105608_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F9NMnRQm3hts%2F The story of 48-year old Andy Kessler really caught my attention this week. He died of an allergic reaction to an insect bite. Apparently “at least 40 people in the United States die each year as the result of insect stings,” and while that number may not sound huge right now, I can tell you that if it’s your loved one you would wonder why modern medicine can’t do something about a severe allergic reaction. Many people have the potential to have an allergic reaction but either avoid insects to the extend they can, or get lucky. Some don’t ever know they are allergic until it’s too late. People will generally have redness or shortness of breath when a reaction occurs. But I can already tell you from having an allergic reaction once myself, doctors DO NOT... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2703868 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:54:36 +0100 2703868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691473&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fflip-flops-can-turn-deadly%2F Any flip flop wearers out there? If so, here’s a study you  might want to consider. Two reporters living in New York City recently walked around the city for four days wearing flip-flops. They took numerous train trips, walked through Prospect Park, headed out to the bars in West Village, took in a baseball game at Coney Island, waded through the public restrooms at the Coney Island subway station, and even rode the Cyclone, twice. They then turned the flip-flops over to a microbiology lab at EMSL Analytical for testing. The results -  the flip-flops had collected approximately 18,100 bacteria of the five most prevalent varieties, including the deadly Staphylococcus aureus. Now flopping around in Flip Flops might stop your feet from touching the ground but they don’t stop the grim fr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691473 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:47:49 +0100 2691473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645370&cid=t_105608_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F6fi3LDQA4xQ%2F As a Milwaukee-area resident, I was surprised to learn that we had one of the highest numbers of Swine Flu than any other area in the country. So much so, that health officials are examining some of the cases to help understand and predict possible outbreaks of the disease come fall. One reason Milwaukee is key to understanding the H1N1 virus is because health professionals tallied severe and mild cases of the disease. Other areas were not doing that, so it gave a skewed projection on how deadly the disease is. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Officials Look to Milwaukee for H1N1 Info (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645370 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:15:52 +0100 2645370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580270&cid=t_105608_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F5jYtoByyv6g%2F Are you ready for this? With the warnings we’ve all received over the last few months about swine flu, medical professionals are now saying that the disease might not be as lethal as originally thought. In fact, it may be up to 40 times less fatal. The latest figures show that “probability of dying from the pandemic flu strain may be 1 in 10,000 cases and possibly as low as 1 in 100,000.” It’s still a dangerous disease, to be sure, but probably not as deadly as the medical world once believed. Whenever I hear reports like this (that conflict), I basically try to take the whole of the information with a grain of salt. It seems as if with swine flu we need to take care of ourselves at the first sign of symptoms, but also enjoy our lives and not panic. (I think many o... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580270 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:55:00 +0100 2580270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452871&cid=t_105608_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fkiller-cortisone-turns-60.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs.Visit http;//www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.KILLER CORTISONE TURNS 60... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452871 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:29:00 +0100 2452871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376275&cid=t_105608_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fggu1H0poobE%2F Hearing things like “pandemic” and “outbreak” are scary enough when it comes to news about the swine flu. But how about news that the swine flu has been taking down people in the very prime of their lives? People who are 20s adn 30s instead of the elderly and small children? Dr. Sanjay Gupta from CNN is in Mexico City right now and addressed this question. He acknowledged that typically flu or other illness will attack people with a weakened immune system, but said of the swine flu that “it’s the immune system in that reaction to the virus that is causing death in these patients.” In other words, the virus builds on the body’s reaction to fight it. By fighting it, the virus gets stronger. He said the same thing kind of thing happened with SA... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376275 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:07:10 +0100 2376275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021480&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5554 We proudly present 15 heart-stopping dishes — not so much in the way of nagging, but rather as a form of public service.read more | digg story It’s a “western” food list though. There are some weird things in the list like “Deep Fried Coke” and it’s mostly greasy, oily and meaty stuff. As for our local list, what would be the 15 deadly delicacies? 1. Bah Kut Teh 2. Nasi Lemak 3. Char Kway Teow 4. Nasi goreng 5. Mee goreng 6. Fried liver 7. Loh Bak 8. (please help fill in the blanks ) from the Malaysian Medical Resources Deadliest Dishes — 15 Delicacies that Might Kill You (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021480 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2021480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005728&cid=t_105608_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F02%2Fis-a-digital-lifestyle-a-deadly-one%2F New research suggest what many have long suspected — this digital lifestyle we’re leading may also be a more deadly one. Analyzing 173 studies conducted since 1980, researchers discovered that three quarters of them found that increased media viewing (mostly TV) was associated with more negative health outcomes: The studies offered strong evidence that children who get more media exposure are more likely to become obese, start smoking and begin earlier sexual activity than those who spend less time in front of a screen, the researchers said. Studies also indicated more media exposure also was linked to drug and alcohol use and poorer school performance, while the evidence was less clear about an association with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, they added. One ke... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005728 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:38:53 +0100 2005728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292317&cid=t_105608_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fdid-you-know-the-new-7-deadly-social-sins%2F The 7 deadly sins has received a modern-day makeover! The Vatican has come up with a new list of 7 deadly sins (original 7 deadly sins were pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth). According to the Vatican, you offend God not only by stealing, taking the Lord’s name in vain or coveting your neighbor’s wife, but also by wrecking the environment, carrying out morally debatable experiments that manipulate DNA or harm embryos. The seven social sins are: 1. “Bioethical” violations such as birth control 2. “Morally dubious” experiments such as stem cell research 3. Drug abuse 4. Polluting the environment 5. Contributing to widening divide between rich and poor 6. Excessive wealth 7. Creating poverty The first two depicted well yet again another s... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292317 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:13:39 +0100 1292317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1074939&cid=t_105608_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F06%2Fdepression-more-deadly-for-diabetics%2F Depression is not only real, it has a very real impact on certain physical conditions as well. Researchers for years have known about a link between diabetes and depression. People with diabetes seem to suffer from depression more than those without. So the usual suggestion is that for anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes, they should also be monitored for depression and referred to additional treatment for depression if it becomes an issue. But as we reported here earlier and The New York Times notes, Depression More Deadly for Diabetics. Specifically, older diabetics. The answer to this problem? Simple. Ensure people who have diabetes also get some type of focused depression management attention and treatment. Doing so will cut a diabetics risk of death in half. Which is a si... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1074939 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:54:38 +0100 1074939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=743320&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F19%2Ffear-of-skin-cancer-prompts-call-to-action%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Cancer SurvivorsI keep thinking about my ongoing negative relationship with the sun, how it burns me time and time again, how I keep trying to fine-tune my approach to dealing with this deadly force. Today, I have arrived at two new thoughts.1. There was a time when I wanted a tan. I'd accept a burn even, in hopes it would turn to the slightest shade of brown on my pasty white skin. I would search high and low for the sun. I would drive in its direction, bask in its glory, give hours of my day to this crazy pursuit. Somehow, though, achieving a tan -- or burn -- wasn't easy. Sometimes, I'd see some color appear; sometimes my efforts seemed for nothing. It took work, effort, endless amounts of time and while my ventures in sunbathing did sometimes prove... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=743320 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 743320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675673&cid=t_105608_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fat-cbs-eighth-deadly-word-is-gays.html Mass. Lawmakers Block Gay Marriage Vote, Constitutional Amendment Would Have Let Voters Decide Whether To Ban Gay Marriage - CBS News: "Mass. Lawmakers Block Gay Marriage Vote"Great story and all that, hurrah, triumph for civil liberties... but the REALLY funny part is that CBS is censoring the comments submitted by readers, and one of the words censored is "gays." Now, I was not aware that "gays" was deemed an offensive word. And it does rather make it awkward to write coherently about the right to gay marriage without, you know, THE FUCKING PLURAL FORM!But I guess that's their objection, that if they DID allow the word "gays," somehow their readers would jump to the conclusion that The Grey Lady was approving of plural gay fucking within the sanctity of marriage.However, as I pointed out... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675673 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631564&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F23%2Fphotography-aids-in-early-skin-cancer-detection%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Research, Daily newsAs Skin Cancer Awareness Month winds down, I find myself hoping you have learned a thing or two about a disease that is far more common than we tend to believe, a diseases that in some cases is downright deadly. The month of May will soon drift away. Skin cancer will not -- unless of course we make huge, swift strides in prevention. Until this happens, though, the best we can do is be vigilant about early detection. I have an idea. Well, an idea I'm borrowing from The Archives of Dermatology.The idea: photography. Studies show patients who use photographs of their own skin for reference are better able to detect skin changes while conducting self-examinations.Got a camera handy? A buddy who can snap a few shots? If so, you may just ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631564 Wed, 23 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 631564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=592491&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F06%2Fthought-for-the-day-may-skin-cancer-awareness-soar%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Thought for the DayIt's May. Summer is upon us. So is the hot sun. What a perfect time for an awareness month.May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. So now is the time to learn a thing or two about a disease that is largely preventable, extremely deadly, and almost 100 percent curable when caught early.Think about this:Someone dies of melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer -- every 65 minutes. Women ages 20-29 are most at risk, with melanoma ranking as the second most common cancer in this age group. But anyone, regardless of skin color or age, can develop skin cancer. More than one million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year -- shocking considering the cause of the disease is no secret: skin cancer is caused mostly by too much s... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=592491 Sun, 06 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 592491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=489976&cid=t_105608_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F22%2Fthought-for-the-day-young-women-get-breast-cancer%2F Filed under: Brain Cancer, Magazines, Thought for the DayOK, we all know young women get breast cancer. But the way some talk about the pair -- young women and the deadly disease -- it would seem finding a young one living with this type of cancer is like locating that needle in a haystack. Many a young woman -- like me -- have heard doctors and nurses and technicians and family and friends remark, "you are too young for the disease," and then dismiss cancer suspicions as needless worry.The median age for women diagnosed with breast cancer is 65. But think about this fact, published in the Spring/Summer edition of Beyond: Live & Thrive After Breast Cancer.More than 240,000 women in the United States age 40 and under are living with breast cancer. Each year in this country, more than 14... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=489976 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 489976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487651&cid=t_105608_133_f&fid=35092&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autistics.org%2Fdemonized%2F%3Fp%3D13 Now I’m going to look at The Siege, by Clara Claiborne Park. This is the book that Catherine Maurice found inspiration for battle metaphors in. It’s another classic in autism literature by parents, and was originally written in 1967. The version I have here is a 1982 version with a newer epilogue. The first chapter of the book is called “The Changeling”. From page 5: Once a friend, seeing for the first time her pale skin and straight yellow hair, her clear blue eyes and the dancing grace of her body, called her a fairy child. And there was a fairy lightness in her movements, a fairy purity in her detached gaze. As time passed and she grew taller, leaner, older, her face seemed not to record time’s passage. She carried none of the stigmata of the defective; not... Autism Demonized blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487651 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:54:32 +0100 487651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487652&cid=t_105608_133_f&fid=35092&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autistics.org%2Fdemonized%2F%3Fp%3D12 , by Catherine Maurice, is considered a classic in narratives by parents of autistic children. Page 57: I was in a race against time, and either I found someone or something that truly helped or I had lost Anne-Marie forever. It was as simple as that. There is something about autism that to me gave meaning to the phrase “death in life.” Autism is an impossible condition of being there and not being there; a person without a self; a life without a soul This is more of what’s becoming almost standard in the entries on this blog. Autism as death. Autism as soullessness. Autism as being lost. Later on, Maurice describes her daughter in the following way on page 63: Anne-Marie was so far gone by this point that she spent the evaluation period curled on the floor in a fetal po... Autism Demonized blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487652 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:12:36 +0100 487652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487653&cid=t_105608_133_f&fid=35092&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autistics.org%2Fdemonized%2F%3Fp%3D11 From a thread called Are you neurotypical? awhile back: Autism is a way of life, didn’t you know. Just like bulimia and anorexia. What goin to be cool next? AIDS? Sickle cell anemia? This isn’t actually the first time that I’ve heard autistic liberation compared to pro-anorexia. But the comparison is no more real for its repetitiveness. And then we get into AIDS, etc, like usual. Of course, this is from a forum on one of those sites that is deliberately offensive or something, but it’s certainly a common thing for people to say even outside that kind of site. (Source: Autism Demonized) Autism Demonized blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487653 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 19:43:00 +0100 487653