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 'end of the world'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:49:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780356&cid=t_128914_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-anesthesia-contribute-to-the-end-of-the-world%2F2010.07.22 In a development that may have you undergo your next medical procedure the old-fashioned way, two researchers from the University of California-San Francisco and the University of Oslo are reporting that inhaled anesthetics significantly contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer and add to the overall global warming gas content in the atmosphere. Moreover, the study’s authors conclude with some valuable advice for your own practice: “From our calculations, avoiding N2O and unnecessarily high fresh gas flow rates can reduce the environmental impact of inhaled anesthetics.” We’d like to venture even further. Not only would we recommend closed-circuit, low-flow anesthesia even with sevoflurane (damn those kidneys!), we’d also suggest that patients arrive b... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780356 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:00:01 +0100 3780356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730176&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2009%2F08%2Fif-reagan-could-do-it-why-not-a-jonas-brother.html WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Teen pop star Nick Jonas, taking a break from touring with his brothers to raise awareness of juvenile diabetes, said he dreams about being U.S. president and may study political science in college. The 16-year-old singer, songwriter and member of pop trio the Jonas Bros, spoke on Monday to a sold-out audience at the National Press Club, a venue often reserved for presidents, kings and chief executives but for Jonas had many seats occupied by teenage and pre-teen girls. Jonas talked about raising awareness and funding for juvenile diabetes, a disease he was diagnosed with in 2005. Asked about recent trips to Washington, the youngest of the Jonas Bros told the crowd "I've always had this dream of becoming president one day." He said it was "very ... I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730176 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:58:34 +0100 2730176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405848&cid=t_128914_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2Fhi5PX-osAqE%2F He has been “portrayed” here a a cult leader, and that’s maybe only my opinion. And in he latest diatribes he continues to attack head on the “problems” with America and how He will be able to solve it, by just creating a new cult, by breeding new cult followers that think are doing something great and in the end are just putting more fuel in the fire. He just forgets that, the more you fight the more you give your opponent an opportunity to fight back and gain more support (Yes, this post is a Catch 22, but I’m David in this case). I spent around 700 words last time saying that we scientists need to rethink the way we tell the world the things we do: We are horrible communicators, most of our websites are dreadful and do no contain any useful informati... Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405848 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:45:57 +0100 2405848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960569&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F11%2Fbrown-clouds-threaten-food-supply----whole-cities-losing-25-percent-of-light.html I find this alarming. From the Associated Press, via Truthout.org. Check out the article to see Beijing in near darkness -- mid-day. Holy cow. Brown Clouds Dim Asia, Threaten World's Food Thursday 13 November 2008 by: The Associated Press     UN: Pollution haze could lead to extreme weather, harm farming.     Beijing - Thick brown clouds of soot, particles and chemicals stretching from the Persian Gulf to Asia threaten health and food supplies in the world, the U.N. reported Thursday, citing what it called the newest threat to the global environment.     The regional haze, known as atmospheric brown clouds, contributes to glacial melting, reduces sunlight and helps create extreme weather conditions that impact ... I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960569 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:53:32 +0100 1960569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802638&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F09%2Fpost-nuclear-president-palin.html Someone posted this on Truth.out today and I just had to repeat it. Sorry to all readers who happen to be Palin/McCain supporters, or maybe you're never hear anyway, but regardless. This is too good ... He wrote: SCARY SCENARIO: McBUSH wins. RESULT: Plutocrats in complete control of government WORLD WAR III Reversal of Roe vs Wade Complete Economic breakdown of the middle class. Unemployment sky high President Palin Jesus returns after nuclear Armageddon DONATE AND WORK FOR OBAMA/BIDEN!!! (Source: I'm Gina Smith) I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802638 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:09:15 +0100 1802638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1785838&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F09%2Fa-girl-kills-herself-over-worries-of-the-hadron-colliders-possible-black-hole.html It's a sad story. A TEENAGE girl in central India killed herself on Wednesday after being traumatised by media reports that a "Big Bang" experiment in Europe could bring about the end of the world, her father said.The 16-year old girl from the state of Madhya Pradesh drank pesticide and was rushed to the hospital but later died, police said. Her father, identified on local television as Biharilal, said that his daughter, Chayya, killed herself after watching doomsday predictions made on Indian news programmes. "In the past two days, Chayya had asked me and other relatives about the world coming to an end on Sept. 10," Biharilal was quoted as saying. "We tried to divert her attention and told her she should not worry about such things, but to no avail." Fo... I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1785838 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:26:35 +0100 1785838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782560&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F09%2Fjesus-says-i-quit.html Jesus Christ quits Christianity after witnessing Republican antics. Clever. Click here. (Source: I'm Gina Smith) I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782560 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:34:13 +0100 1782560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1708951&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F08%2Fmilitary-studies-mind-reading-reuters.html This on Reuters this morning. I am going to take a wild swing and imagine that they are looking at this for questioning prisioners. Still, they're years away from doing much with this, leaving US military with waterboarding and other techniques to wear down perceived "enemies." LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Here's a mind-bending idea: The U.S. military is paying scientists to study ways to read people's thoughts. Scientists use electroencephalography, or brain wave-reading technology, to measure brain activity. The hope is that the research could someday lead to a gadget capable of translating the thoughts of soldiers who suffered brain injuries in combat or even stroke patients in hospitals. But the research also raises concerns that such mind-reading technolo... I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1708951 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:42:09 +0100 1708951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1708952&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F08%2Fmore-world-war-iii-watch.html This from Truthout.org today. Excellent article. And might I remind my prickly readers, this blog republishes articles I, Gina, find interesting. As a journalist, I take no stance in politics and so on. It's not allowed, as Nancy Imperiale so eloquently explained in her blog. Also, readers, please keep a reign on the bad language -- not only is cursing boring, it is unimaginative and not welcome on this blog. Sorry for that message, but with world tensions escalating, I will be covering them more and more. Now, the article, translated from the French, below: Thursday 14 August 2008 by: Serge Truffaut, Le Devoir Russia Unleashed Serge Truffaut opines, "It goes without saying that had Bush been less stuffed with ideology, if he had stuck to the lessons of Realpolitik rather ... I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1708952 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:03:36 +0100 1708952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704660&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F08%2Fworld-war-iii-watch-and-you-thought-russiairan-alliance-would-be-bad.html From CNN. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Russia pressed the United States on Wednesday to choose between "a real partnership" with Moscow or an "illusory" relationship with U.S. ally Georgia. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Russia must honor its cease-fire deal with Georgia.   var CNN_ArticleChanger = new CNN_imageChanger('cnnImgChngr','/2008/POLITICS/08/13/us.russia.diplomacy/imgChng/p1-0.init.exclude.html',1,1); //CNN.imageChanger.load('cnnImgChngr','imgChng/p1-0.exclude.html'); Washington said it's sticking with Georgia. "As to choosing, the United States has made very clear that it is standing by the democratically elected government of Georgia," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday. She spelled out the Bush administrati... I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704660 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:01:04 +0100 1704660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704661&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F08%2Fis-it-possible-the-georgia-conflict-is-timed-for-neo-con-republicans-truthout.html  I should tag this under my World War III watch, but I've decided it fits under the Stupid people category. by: Robert Scheer, Truthdig Randy Scheunemann, foreign policy and national security adviser for John McCain, has lobbying ties with the nation of Georgia.     Is it possible that this time the October surprise was tried in August, and that the garbage issue of brave little Georgia struggling for its survival from the grasp of the Russian bear was stoked to influence the U.S. presidential election?     Before you dismiss that possibility, consider the role of one Randy Scheunemann, for four years a paid lobbyist for the Georgian government who ended his official lobbying connection only in March, months after he became Republican pre... I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704661 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:29:52 +0100 1704661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1676943&cid=t_128914_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2008%2F08%2Fremember-that-haldron-colider-that-some-physicists-fear-will-end-the-world.html Well, here's a pic and more info.   (Source: I'm Gina Smith) I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1676943 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:28:59 +0100 1676943