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 'gulf'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610888&cid=t_213427_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcarcinogens-gulf-water-small-sign-toxins-water%2F There doesn’t need to be a toxic oil spill in your backyard in order for your water to be poisoned. The truth is that much of our water is poisoned already. So, a recent article in the Huffington post that showed that there were high levels of carcinogens found in water in the Gulf, isn’t that surprising. The reasons for that are simple:…   There was a major oil spill that will affect water, wildlife and people for decades to come, And all water is toxic to levels that it shouldn’t be…everywhere!(1) We have people in the United States today dying of cancer at ages so much younger than ever before. 1500 people die every day in the United States from the disease. But did you know that another recent finding just taught scientists that cancer didn’t exist thousands of y... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610888 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:38:09 +0100 4610888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338209&cid=t_213427_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2Fqw0rbJ26UmU%2F In the middle of January, like now, it is very easy to get into the mindset that this gray weather is going to last forever. Since I am a (very) amateur birder, though, I also know that the spring migration is about to start probably within the next couple of weeks. The birds won’t hit our continent for a while, though. Entirely self -propelled animals. Actually, come to think of it, humans are the only animals that can travel in non-self-propelled ways. Still have respect, though, for flocks of millions of tiny birds propelling themselves across the Gulf of Mexico to summer in our back yards. Renewed resolutions to haul myself around the thickets of Boulder Creek or up in the mountains near Nederland. Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: Bird, birds, Birdwatching, Boulder Creek, Gulf Coast... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338209 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:16:08 +0100 4338209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031190&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fshocking-news-carcinogens-multiply-in-gulf-after-oil-spill%2F photo via AOL Health Check out this post from Catherine Donaldson-Evans on AOL Health. Carcinogens have spread rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico since the region was devastated by the BP oil spill in April, according to researchers. A report released by scientists at Oregon State University found that cancer-causing oil compounds increased by 40 times between May and June of 2010 in the waters bordering Louisiana. “It’s an incredibly huge jump in concentration in a natural environment,” Oregon State toxicology professor Kim Anderson, who led the study, told the Los Angeles Times. Among the dangerous agents detected are carcinogens called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. Keep reading at AOL Health. Post from: BlissTree Shocking News: Carcinogens Multiply In Gulf Af... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031190 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:57:37 +0100 4031190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022879&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Foil-penetrates-skin-easily-and-it%25e2%2580%2599s-highly-probable-that-some-amount-of-oil-from-contaminated-water-will-transfer-from-the-skin-through-the-blood-stream-reaching-the-liver-spleen-kidneys%2F – Dr. Naheed Ali, author of Are You Fit to Live? and Diabetes and You: A Holistic Approach, from his Blisstree post on the medical and physical effects of swimming in oil-contaminated waters Post from: BlissTree Oil penetrates skin easily, and it’s highly probable that some amount of oil from contaminated water will transfer from the skin through the blood stream, reaching the liver, spleen, kidneys, and brain. This can result in liver disorders or serious ailments arising from kidney malfunction. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022879 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:46 +0100 4022879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929200&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F198404%2F Update on Oil Rig Explosion: There is now a mile-long oil sheen showing up on the water in the Gulf of Mexico where an oil rig exploded this morning. (via CBS News) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929200 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:25:37 +0100 3929200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920915&cid=t_213427_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F01%2Fsome-situational-effects-of-the-bp-gulf-disaster%2F Excerpts from EurekaAlert: Anger, depression, and helplessness are the main psychological responses being seen in response to the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and they are likely to have long-lasting effects, according to an interview in Ecopsychology, . . . . The anger being expressed in response to the recent BP oil rig explosion and resulting spill of millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico is “a way of masking the really unfathomable and profound despair that is just under the surface as we watch this catastrophe unfold,” says Deborah Du Nann Winter, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA). In an interview published in Ecopsychology and conducted by Editorial Board member Susan Koger, PhD, Professor of ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920915 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:01:12 +0100 3920915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911675&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbreast-implants-suck-and-travelers-hate-kids-morning-news-roundup%2F Women Are Better Than Men: They eat more vegetables, and live longer. (Daily Intel) Could Microwaved Food Kill You? Well, it might not kill you, but it might not be good for you, either. (Huffington Post) Breast Implants Are (Still) A Bad Idea: And there are 6 regretful stars to prove it. (The Frisky) Poll Shows Travelers Hate Kids: Intolerant Americans want to stick families in the back of the plane. (Broadsheet) Where Should You Buy Your Shrimp? Between Gulf and imported shrimp, imported might be the worse of two evils. (AOL) Post from: BlissTree Breast Implants Suck and Travelers Hate Kids: Morning News Roundup (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911675 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:57:55 +0100 3911675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907573&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmit-develops-oil-cleaning-robot-army-but-too-late-for-the-gulf%2F The next time a giant corporation practices gross negligence that results in a devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (or anywhere else), we’ll be prepared. MIT’s Senseable City Lab has developed Seaswarm — a fleet of high-tech robots that talk via Wi-Fi and GPS, and eat and clean oil off the water’s surface. Then they purify the oil by pulling around a conveyor belt made of a reusable, oil-absorbing material. And poof, the water is back to its old self – we hope.via GOODPost from: BlissTreeMIT Develops Oil-Cleaning Robot Army, But Too Late for the Gulf (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907573 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:28 +0100 3907573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902869&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-oil-spill-waste-heads-to-landfills-%25e2%2580%2593-is-this-a-good-thing%2F photo: Huffington Post More than 50,000 tons of boon and other debris from the BP oil spill is being put in landfills or incinerators — and that’s only about 7% of the total waste that will end up in landfills, according to The Huffington Post. All the landfill sites meet EPA standards, but three have state environmental issues – like polluting local waters. Local residents and environmental experts are worried about what the oil-covered trash will do to the groundwater in their areas, and nervous about future problems that could arise. And we’re worried for them. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree BP Oil Spill Waste Heads to Landfills – Is This a Good Thing? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902869 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:29:34 +0100 3902869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895849&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbrad-pitt-wants-revenge-for-bp-oil-spill-in-spike-lees-new-hbo-documentary%2F photo: Apega/WENN.com Spike Lee’s new, follow-up documentary about the repercussions in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina, as well as this year’s BP oil spill starts screening this week, and environmentalist and activist Brad Pitt is doing interviews as part of the film. Pitt is asked if he thinks capital punishment would be suitable for those responsible for the oil spill, and he responds, “I was never for the death penalty before — I am willing to look at it again.” Whoa, Brad! This flick should be called Death Wish X: The Oily Payback. But Spike Lee actually titled it: If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise (the follow-up to his 2006 HBO documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts). It’ll be shown in two parts tonight an... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895849 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:04:45 +0100 3895849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889056&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fa-weekend-without-oil-will-you-make-the-pledge%2F The next two days are part of the Weekend Without Oil. Can you go for 48 hours without using any petroleum based products? Check out the PSA below from the cast of MTV’s The Buried Life (whatever the hell that is), and take the pledge to go oil free. We’ll be using all of our favorite petroleum-free reusable products this weekend. via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree A Weekend Without Oil: Will You Make the Pledge? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889056 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:38:22 +0100 3889056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3888875&cid=t_213427_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fcpap-helps-vets-with-gulf-war-syndrome.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3888875 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:27:00 +0100 3888875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872518&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpelicans-rescued-from-the-bp-oil-spill-the-road-to-recovery%2F Ever wonder what happened to all of the birds that were rescued from the BP oil spill? One group of pelicans was brought to the Chicago Zoological Society after they were cleaned. There, they had medical examinations, and were monitored during their recovery. The pelicans will be a part of the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. Check out the full slide show here. photo via The Daily Green via The Daily Green Post from: BlissTree Pelicans Rescued from the BP Oil Spill: The Road to Recovery (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872518 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:59:18 +0100 3872518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876602&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F195223%2F Health Effects of Oil: U.S. health experts said today that doctors in the Gulf region need to be aware of both the short and long-term health effects of the spill. (via Reuters) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876602 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:54:13 +0100 3876602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872523&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgumbo-for-the-gulf-party-to-benefit-oil-spill-awareness%2F If you just read about what happens to your body when you swim in oil-contaminated water, you should feel fired up about the horrible effects of the Gulf oil spill on our environment – and our health. We never thought we’d tell you to channel your rage into a gumbo, but… You should channel your rage into a gumbo: Gumbo for the Gulf, a project of Environment America, is a way to build awareness about the oil spill and raise funds to support families in the Gulf – and it’s actually fun. If you sign up to throw a party, Environment America will provide recipes from the organization (furnished by New Orleans chefs John Besh and Susan Spicer) and information about the oil spill and how you can get involved. It’s up to you to make the gumbo and get your friends to make a ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872523 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:21:53 +0100 3872523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872524&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Foil-spill-fallout-what-happens-when-you-swim-in-oil-contaminated-waters%2F Taking a dip in the oil-contaminated Gulf could be scarier than Italian Vogue's Oil & Water fashion shoot. There’s no question that the oil disaster in the Gulf will have long-term effects on the environment, but people are starting to wonder: What about the health effects of all that oil-contaminated water? From harming our seafood to raising the risk of cancer, everyone’s concerned with how the oil spill fallout will affect our health in years to come. So we asked Dr. Naheed Ali, author of Are You Fit to Live? and Diabetes and You: A Holistic Approach, about the medical and physical effects of swimming in oil-contaminated water. There are serious and potential health hazards from swimming in oil-contaminated waters. (Shocking.) Here’s what you could expect to ha... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872524 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:01:40 +0100 3872524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822883&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpamela-anderson-adopts-pets-from-gulf-region-so-we-have-to-like-her-a-little%2F photo via The Huffington Post Remember those heartbreakingly adorable Gulf region pets that had to be given to shelters because their owners couldn’t afford to keep them? Well, Pamela Anderson is doing her part to raise awareness about the poochies and kitties still in need by traveling to the Gulf and adopting two pets of her own. PETA is working to organize adopt-a-thons to find good homes for the pets made homeless by the BP oil spill. Dammit, now we have to like Pam Anderson. But just because we think she went overboard with the cosmetic surgeries doesn’t mean we think she’s a bad person. Same goes for all the celebs over 40 we’re going to try our best not to look like. Except for Mel Gibson. He actually is a bad person. via The Huffington Post Post from: Bliss... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822883 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:20:18 +0100 3822883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805798&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcelebrities-duped-by-greenwashing-dont-be-the-one%2F photo via Ecorazzi Remember localwashing? When a company pretends that it’s using local goods to create a product, but it’s really just trying to get you to buy crap? Greenwashing is similar, but instead of pretending to be local, companies fake eco-friendliness. And some of our favorite, most well-meaning celebrities just got played. Big time. In the “Be The One” public service announcement promoting restoration in the Gulf of Mexico following the BP oil spill, celebrities including Sandra Bullock, Blake Lively, and Dave Matthews urged the public to sign a petition demanding government funding for clean-up efforts. But it turns out that the PSA was made by America’s Wetland Foundation, which is funded by Shell Oil – photo via Ecorazzi and designed to shift... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805798 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:45:50 +0100 3805798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784225&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F190432%2F Alarms Disabled on Doomed Oil Rig: A rig chief engineer told federal investigators that a critical fire and gas leak alarm system had been disabled for at least a year because the rig’s leaders didn’t want to be awakened for false alarms. (via The Los Angeles Times) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784225 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:24:05 +0100 3784225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767042&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpeople-cant-do-the-job-hire-an-animal%2F If we were part of the wild animal kingdom, we’d be totally fed up with humans by now. Animals have been farmed, domesticated, hunted, driven to extinction, and, recently, covered in oil. They’ve probably had enough. But some animals just keep on giving. (Of course, they don’t have much of a say in the matter.) The Huffington Post has a cool slideshow of some animals who help humans do things we really can’t do alone — like patrol the ocean for terrorists (see cute dolphin below). We just hope these animal employees are treated just as well as their human co-workers — or better. Check out the full set of photos here. photo via Huffington Post via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree People Can't Do the Job? Hire an Animal. (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767042 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:54:45 +0100 3767042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764201&cid=t_213427_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F19%2Fthe-deeply-captured-situation-of-spilling-oil%2F From TED.com:  The Gulf oil spill dwarfs comprehension, but we know this much: it’s bad. Carl Safina scrapes out the facts in this blood-boiling cross-examination, arguing that the consequences will stretch far beyond the Gulf — and many so-called solutions are making the situation worse. * * * * * * “The Deeply Captured Situation of the Economic Crisis,” “Our Stake in Corporate Behavior,” “Tushnet on Teles and The Situation of Ideas – Abstract,” “Larry Lessig’s Situationism,” “The Situation of Policy Research and Policy Outcomes,” “Reclaiming Corporate Law in a New Gilded Age – Abstract,” “The Illusion of Wall Street Reform,” “Industry-Funded Research,” “The Situation of Medical Research,” “The Situation of Ta... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764201 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:01:37 +0100 3764201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757938&cid=t_213427_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F07%2F16%2Fthe-oil-spills-unseen-culprits-victims%2F Very good and comprehensive talk from TED about the oil spill and it’s consequences. The Gulf oil spill dwarfs comprehension, but we know this much: it’s bad. Carl Safina scrapes out the facts in this blood-boiling cross-examination, arguing that the consequences will stretch far beyond the Gulf — and many so-called solutions are making the situation worse. Related posts:NASA Satellite Time Lapse Images of Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Spill the Wine, Is he Crazy or A genius Gender differences in frontal lobes (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757938 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:05:42 +0100 3757938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750025&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F188385%2F BP Whistleblower: Check out an interview with the former BP employee who lost his job after taking photos of the dangerous chemicals being used to break up the oil. (via Planet Green) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750025 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:33:38 +0100 3750025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750026&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-scamwow-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F We should probably add “And Make Us Cry” to that headline, since anything that mocks how poorly BP is dealing with the oil spill (despite last night’s temporary cap placement) just reminds us of the actual environmental trouble we’re all in. That said, the ScamWow! might be just what BP is looking for: via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree The ScamWow!: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750026 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:25:11 +0100 3750026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746711&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-ify-your-computer-screen-instant-oil-spill%2F If you need something to occupy yourself today while BP is trying to put a new cap on the leaking oil well in the Gulf, we’ve got just the thing. It’s called Instant Oil Spill, and it’s an interactive site that brings the murky toxins of the oil spill right to your computer screen. The site is brought to you by A Cleaner Future, a nonprofit that focuses on creating awareness about alternative and cleaner energy sources. We thought that adding a little oil spill to the BP website would be cathartic, and, while it was sort of fun in an ironic way to see the black goop fill their homepage, it just wasn’t all that satisfying. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree BP-ify Your Computer Screen: Instant Oil Spill (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746711 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:19:31 +0100 3746711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740565&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F187944%2F New Oil Containment Effort: BP will start installing a new cap over the leaking well tomorrow, and could possibly contain the escaping oil in the next few weeks. (via The Los Angeles Times) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740565 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:46:42 +0100 3740565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737018&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-oil-spill-is-killing-fish-we-didnt-even-know-existed%2F image via Treehugger Hey, everyone — good news! Scientists have discovered three new species of fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Oh, wait — that Gulf of Mexico. Turns out, not only is the BP oil spill killing underwater species we already knew about, but it’s also eradicating species we didn’t even know existed. Another giant win for BP. Next, perhaps scientists will discover a tribe (school?) of mermaids, who will declare war on us for decimating their watery home. Mermaids can breathe underwater – we’d definitely lose. via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree BP Oil Spill Is Killing Fish We Didn't Even Know Existed (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737018 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:33:40 +0100 3737018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721740&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjust-when-you-thought-bp-couldnt-get-worse-they-cover-oil-with-sand%2F BP really should stop lying, and realize that they can’t get away with their catastrophic and irresponsible environmental damages forever, but somehow we have a feeling that’s not going to happen anytime soon. The corporation’s latest mistakes include trying to cover up washed-up oil by dumping more sand on the beach. Check out a visual tour of their latest scumbag move: via Fast Company Post from: BlissTree Just When You Thought BP Couldn't Suck More, They Cover Oil With Sand (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721740 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:06:37 +0100 3721740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718323&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcommunity-summit-held-discuss-recovery-efforts-bp-oil-spill%2F The Mississippi Gulf Coast Oil Spill Disaster Recovery Summit was held to discuss how the people and communities affected can band together to aid each party in recovery. The event was organized in part by minister John Hosey and sociologist J. Steven Picou. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718323 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:41:10 +0100 3718323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714147&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fneed-10-million-figure-out-how-to-clean-the-oil-spill%2F photo: Thinkstock Who couldn’t use a cool ten mill? We wouldn’t mind it. That dough could be yours if you figure out an effective way to clean up the BP oil spill in the Gulf. It’s a pretty daunting task, but if the future of the oceans don’t motivate you, maybe this will: The X Prize Foundation, a nonprofit that offers prizes to spur technological innovation, is offering the reward. Now if only they could figure out a way to persuade BP to actually accept some help with cleaning up this environmental disaster. via Triple Pundit Post from: BlissTree Need $10 Million? Figure Out How to Clean Up the Gulf Oil Spill (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714147 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:32:39 +0100 3714147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714148&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F186231%2F Hurricane Hits Gulf: High tides and rough seas caused by Hurricane Alex spread oil onto beaches and roads. (via MSNBC) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714148 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:10:12 +0100 3714148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701668&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-video-of-the-day-7%2F There are a lot of crappy things going on in the world right now. From oil spills to financial turbulence to wars that seem to drag on forever, and everything in between, it’s easy to feel like there’s nothing we can do about anything. Turns out, some problems are a lot easier to fix than you might think. So here’s your dose of inspiration for the day. It’s called The Girl Effect: Post from: BlissTree The Girl Effect: (Inspirational) Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701668 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:00:53 +0100 3701668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699459&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flet-your-kids-play-in-the-gulf-oil-spill-videos-that-make-us-mad%2F We obviously don’t want the tourism industries in Florida or anywhere else along the Gulf of Mexico to hurt any more than they already are hurting. But really – what kind of insane parents let their kids play in water that has oil in it? I’m not talking about the Gulf of Mexico as a whole, but when you can literally see the oil on the sand (let alone your children), it’s probably time to call it a day at the beach. We can assume that by this time, the whole world has heard about the spill, right? Residing under a rock seems like it’s the only viable excuse for letting your preschoolers swim in oil. via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree Let Your Kids Play In the Gulf Oil Spill: Videos That Make Us Mad (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699459 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:19:28 +0100 3699459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695547&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FydiFcV9kdoc%2F By Michael F. CannonIn a move reminiscent of the George W. Bush administration, the Obama administration is cracking down on the Minerals Management Service…by changing the agency’s name. The MMS has fallen into disrepute because, well, as E&ENews PM put it, “employees accepted gifts from oil and gas companies, participated in ‘a culture of substance abuse and promiscuity,’ and considered themselves exempt from federal ethics rules.”  The “drug and sex abuse [occurred] both inside the program and ‘in consort with industry.’ “  The New York Times reports that MMS employees “viewed pornography at work and even considered themselves part of industry.”  Yet this government agency somehow failed to prevent the oil s... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695547 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:53:06 +0100 3695547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687066&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftodays-to-do-list-apologize-to-bp%2F photo from Reuters Last week, after Rep. Joe Barton apologized to BP for what he called the White House’s “shakedown” of the company, Republicans and Democrats alike couldn’t believe it. But you know what? Maybe there are some things for which we need to apologize to BP. ApologizeToBP.com is up and running for everyone to air the grievances that they’ve committed against BP. You can also use Twitter to show your remorse for the awful things you’ve done to BP with the hashtag #ImSorryBP. Grist did a round-up of the best apologies, and we chose a few of our faves: #ImSorryBP for not giving you your props for the 8 other oil rigs you operate that are hardly leaking at all. #ImSorryBP That people keep referring to the Exxon Valdez spill in reference to your ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687066 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:20:06 +0100 3687066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683593&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F184359%2F “I am ashamed … that a private corporation can be subject to what I would characterize as a shake down.” Check out the ten most ridiculous oil-spill quotes from Congress, compiled by Mother Jones. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683593 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:00:25 +0100 3683593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679888&cid=t_213427_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F06%2F20%2Fobama-and-the-oil-spill-a-loathe-story%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Obama and the Oil Spill: A Loathe Story. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: bp, chaos theory, gulf of mexico, katrina, obama, oil spill, political cartoon, the blog (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679888 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:15:45 +0100 3679888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676609&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Foklahoma-university-toxicologists-warn-decades-long-health-risks-bp-oil-spill%2F Robert Lynch, PhD, and other toxicologists from the Oklahoma University School of Public Health convened on Friday, June 18 to discuss the health ramifications of the devastating Gulf oil spill, which they fear will be decades-long. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676609 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:17:13 +0100 3676609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676640&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F184001%2F BP Supervisor Fired For Safety Concerns: A former BP employee says he was fired after expressing his worry about the safety of the oil rig that exploded in April. (Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676640 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:01:31 +0100 3676640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671651&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdisaster-in-the-gulf-how-you-can-help-celebrity-telethon-on-larry-king-live-next-monday%2F This Monday, June 21, Ryan Seacrest will be hosting a live, two-hour Gulf Coast relief telethon from 8-10 p.m. on CNN in the Tweet Suite on “Larry King Live”, to raise funds for rebuilding the Gulf Coast. Participants will be able to choose from the following three organizations: United Way – United Way’s Oil Spill Recovery fund will provide emergency assistance, such as help with food, rent and utilities, and support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild these lives and these communities. National Wildlife Foundation – NWF’s efforts go toward finding and saving oiled wildlife, and recovering their ecosystems. The Nature Conservancy – The Nature Conservancy’s Fund for Gulf Coast Restoration goes towards long term recovery for the Gulf and habitats al... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671651 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:33:40 +0100 3671651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671655&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F183640%2F BP to Blame for Spill: Lawmakers said BP leaders were solely responsible for the oil spill, calling them “oblivious.” (via CNN) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671655 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:01:59 +0100 3671655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665900&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fbp-oil-spill-health-risks-focus-institute-medicine-forum-june-2223%2F The Institute of Medicine will hold a pubic forum on the possible emerging health risks of the Gulf oil spill on June 22-23 in New Orleans. The meeting will be held starting at 8:30 CDT in the Queen Anne Ballroom of the Hotel Monteleone. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665900 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:33:15 +0100 3665900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665902&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fexperts-health-risks-bp-oil-spill-years-current-seafood-supply-safe%2F Multiple experts testified on Capitol Hill today that the health risks for the Gulf oil spill will last for years, but the seafood now in stores and restaurants is safe. Officials testifying today include FDA Deputy Commissioner Mike Taylor, Department Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services Lisa Kaplowitz, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Aubrey Miller, and Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safey John Howard. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665902 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:53:34 +0100 3665902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662604&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Falabama-department-conservation-natural-resources-posts-links-health-warnings-bp-oil-spill-gulf%2F The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a terrific compendium of links to the webpages of all the important agencies acting to contain the environmental and health disaster emerging from the BP oil spill in the Gulf. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662604 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:18:02 +0100 3662604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656807&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-best-videos-on-blisstree-last-week%2F IKEA commercial banned in Texas In case you missed any of our Blisstree videos last week, settle back and watch our top 10 list: 1. Keeping Your Boyfriend While In Prison: Piper Kerman, Author of “Orange Is the New Black” Opens Up on Video 2. Another Wicked Yoga Pose From Alex Auder, Our Resident Yogi (Exclusive Video) 3. BP Spills Coffee: Upright Citizens Brigade Videos That Crack Us Up 4. Orbit Gum Dirty Shorts: Will Arnett and Jason Bateman Even Make Chewing Hilarious 5. Yoga on Skates: Kris Fondran’s Mobile Yoga Workout 6. BP Oil Spill Remix With President Obama and Matt Lauer: Auto-Tuned News 7. Can Home Design Be Sexy? Not in Houston: See the IKEA Commercial Banned From Texas TV 8. Diet Coke and Mentos Explosions: What to Do With Your Coke Now That You’re Not ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656807 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:18:19 +0100 3656807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655549&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fhealth-concerns-rise-planned-oil-burn-bp%2F Drs. Phil Harbor and Diane Bailey raise concerns about the health risks to workers on nearby ships and oil platforms of burning hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil in the open Gulf Waters. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655549 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:42:58 +0100 3655549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655577&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-oil-spill-remix-auto-tuned-news%2F We’re not sure what we like more: Matt Lauer’s backing vocals or Obama’s slick rhymes. What could be better? If the oil spill had never happened. via The Daily What Post from: BlissTree BP Oil-Spill Remix: Auto-Tuned News (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655577 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:40:50 +0100 3655577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652348&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fpublic-health-writer-andrew-schneider-discusses-safety-gulf-seafood%2F Health journalist Andrew Schneider has a lengthy article on the testing methods being developed to detect contamination of fish, shrimp, and crab harvested from the Gulf. Scott Smullen of the NOAA maintains the effectiveness of training inspectors to declare food harvests safe by the (we kid you not) use of the whiff test – if it smells like oil it is contaminated and if it smells “okay” then it is safe to eat. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652348 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:23:23 +0100 3652348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648426&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fflorida-county-posts-beach-warning-sign-bp-oil-spill%2F Escambia County authorities have posted the first beach advisories in Florida to warn people to stay out of the BP oil spill tainted Gulf waters. The warnings are aimed at pregnant women, children, and those with impaired immune systems and include beaches from Perdido Key to Gulf Islands Seashore national park. Related Posts Experts Warn Cleanup Workers About Risks of Snake Bites (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648426 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:51:53 +0100 3648426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648463&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F182081%2F BP Claims That There Are No Underwater Oil Plumes: Despite scientific evidence to the contrary, BP insists that there are no massive plumes of oil underwater. (via Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648463 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:40:37 +0100 3648463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644690&cid=t_213427_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Falabama-department-public-health-issues-swimming-advisory-beaches%2F The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has issued a swimming advisory for Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan because of the contamination of oil from the BP spill. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644690 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:07:40 +0100 3644690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644738&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworld-ocean-day-depth-helps-gulf-oil-spill-recovery%2F Happy World Oceans Day! This day has been celebrated since 1992 and was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008, but it’s hard to celebrate this year with the entire Gulf covered in BP’s oil spill. To celebrate, and help with the Gulf oil spill cleanup, Depth is donating $1 from every one of its personal care products purchased at Whole Foods Market to the National Audubon Society for Gulf oil spill recovery from now until June 15. Depth’s line of personal care products, pictured below, is 70% organic, 100% vegetarian, hypoallergenic, and paraben-free. Depth isn’t only helping the oceans with its gift to the National Audubon Society; it also contains natural botanicals and sea minerals, and is free of artificial colors, synthetic fragrances, phthalates, ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644738 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:35:17 +0100 3644738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640987&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fturtle-in-the-spill-photo-of-the-day%2F Sorry to start your day out with such a sad photo, but we can’t ignore the effects of the oil spill on the animals of the Gulf Coast. AP Photo via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Turtle In the Spill: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640987 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:30:20 +0100 3640987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635718&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F181434%2F Erin Brockovich to Visit Southern Louisiana: The real life environmental and consumer advocate will visit people who have been sickened by the chemical dispersants used to break up the oil spill today. (via Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635718 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:58:24 +0100 3635718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629601&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-ceo-says-thanks-video-of-the-day%2F Tony Hayward, BP CEO, is so very appreciative of the country’s support during this disaster. Do you think this video will help improve BP’s public image? via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree BP CEO Says Thanks: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629601 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:30:54 +0100 3629601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629831&cid=t_213427_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F06%2F04%2Foil-leak-someone-somewhere-knows-what-to-do%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Oil Leak: Someone, Somewhere, Knows What To Do. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: bp, chaos theory, gulf of mexico, oil leak, oil spill, political cartoon (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629831 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:10:22 +0100 3629831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629607&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-refuses-donated-hair-to-clean-up-gulf-oil-spill%2F photo: Inhabitat Recently, hair salons and nonprofit groups across the country (including Matter of Trust) have been collecting hair and fur to send to the Gulf Coast to help clean up the BP oil spill. Hair mats and booms are a natural, non-toxic way to absorb the oil that’s polluting the Gulf of Mexico. But BP has refused to try using the donated materials that are currently filling 19 warehouses. And they haven’t just ignored the mats: BP sent out a press release saying that they were appreciative, but also told organizations to stop collecting and sending hair, because they weren’t going to use it. BP claims that the hair will sink, but there are ways of making it float. They’re also worried it’ll leave debris behind. Yes, we’re certain that hair is m... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629607 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:27:39 +0100 3629607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625462&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frobot-fish-could-a-new-invention-save-marine-life%2F photo via Inhabitat It sounds like an aquatic sci-fi flick: Heroic robot fish lead distressed regular fish to safety. But this scenario could actually happen, thanks to Maurizio Porfiri, a professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He hopes that his remote control fish could lead helpless fish stuck in murky, oil-filled waters to safety (which would’ve come in handy in the Gulf of Mexico thanks to the BP oil spill). Apparently, schools of fish will “trust” and follow an impostor, as long as it’s silent and moves like a fish. Porfiri’s robots aren’t ready for action yet, but it’s a cool idea that could have many successful implementations in the future. Aside from an oil spill situation, robots could be used to guide birds to s... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625462 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:06:33 +0100 3625462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610317&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2Fc98U8k5M944%2F Initial concerns about spill-related health problems are focusing on cleanup workers, some of whom were hospitalized this week after reporting nausea, dizziness and headaches. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610317 Fri, 28 May 2010 18:14:12 +0100 3610317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599344&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Funder-the-surface-of-bps-oil-spill-video-of-the-day%2F BP is using chemical dispersants to break up the remnants of its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but is that doing more harm than good? Good Morning America explored under the surface to see what the conditions are really like. Hint: It’s not looking  good… Post from: BlissTree Under the Surface of BP's Oil Spill: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599344 Tue, 25 May 2010 18:00:43 +0100 3599344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588853&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Foil-spill-in-the-gulf-%25e2%2580%2593-bp-continues-to-botch-clean-up-efforts%2F photo: Newscom It’s kind of insane that BP still hasn’t figured out a foolproof way to clean up the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill. And BP’s seemingly feeble attempts may be harming the environment even more. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency told BP that they had 24 hours to decide on a less toxic form of chemical dispersants to try and break up the environmental disaster. 655,00o gallons of the extremely toxic dispersants that BP is using have now been distributed over the surface of the ocean and underwater. Federal officials are worried about the threat to the marine life in the Gulf of Mexico, since the use of dispersants to this degree is unprecedented. Also, apparently BP is trying to limit how much journalists see of the spill. Hey, BP, what el... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588853 Fri, 21 May 2010 21:11:06 +0100 3588853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560188&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-oil-leak-in-the-gulf-videos-that-make-us-mad%2F Watch in pissed-off horror as oil and gas streams from a BP-contracted Deepwater Horizon well pipe into the Gulf of Mexico on May 11. Did you see our recent post on how your hair can help clean up this terrible man-made disaster? Post from: BlissTree BP Oil Leak In the Gulf: Videos That Make Us Mad (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560188 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:45 +0100 3560188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3534062&cid=t_213427_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Foil-spill-we-get-it-were-on-it%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. Oil Spill: We Get It. We’re On It. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: bp, chaos theory, gulf of mexico, offshore drilling, oil spill, political cartoon, robert donna trussell (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3534062 Tue, 04 May 2010 16:27:19 +0100 3534062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522617&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if%25e2%2580%25a6-youre-stuck-in-this-oil-spill%2F A massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico started pushing towards the coast early this morning. The boat photographed below is trying to contain the spill, but it’s still spreading through the Gulf, threatening several species of wildlife in the area. via New York Times Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If … You're Stuck In This Oil Spill (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522617 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:48:54 +0100 3522617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519421&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if%25e2%2580%25a6-youre-stuck-in-this-oil-spill%2F A massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico started pushing towards the coast early this morning. The boat photographed below is trying to contain the spill, but it’s still spreading through the Gulf, threatening several species of wildlife in the area. via New York Times Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If… You're Stuck in This Oil Spill (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519421 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:48:54 +0100 3519421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424901&cid=t_213427_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fclimate-emails-ms-gulf-stream.html Latest science news snippets Hacked climate emails – Hacked climate email inquiry clears Jones but questions remain Trekking for multiple sclerosis – Wendy Booker (wendybooker.net), is determined to change the face of MS. Her mission? Climb the Seven Summits—the highest mountains on each continent; making her the first person with an MS diagnosis to do so. Expectations are she’ll conquer Everest, at 29,000 feet (the last of the Seven Summits) this May — right around World MS Day. The Gulf Stream ‘is not slowing down’ – The Himalaya, now the Gulf Stream are hot topics among climate change skeptics who assert that the climate models are once again throwing us a curve. The Alchemist for March 23, 2010 – The Alchemist has an eclectic mix o... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424901 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:00:36 +0100 3424901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420568&cid=t_213427_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F-nSGu_fgE_E%2F I’m taking a break from the normal post today for two reasons: We are on vacation for a quick week in Marco Island, Florida! There is a contest at Lydia’s Uniforms blog for the best of the top 25 nursing blogs. First of all, the pictures are of my two sons, Ryland (22) and Kingsley (14).  Ryland is pictured with the longer hair; Kingsley is my ‘little’ one with shorter hair.  The picture of all three includes my father, Jerry (84).  He has rented a condominium here every winter for the last 28 years to get out of the beastly cold in Iowa!  He stated this was the coldest winter in southern Florida that he can remember in all of those years.  My youngest son was watching the news on the computer last night and learned that our home town had just received another ‘last blast�... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420568 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:29:46 +0100 3420568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378462&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQ2xIsk1ZHis%2F By Sallie JamesI suspect I may be falling into a publicity trap here, but nonetheless I am unable to resist blogging about an email I received this morning from the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University.  The email contained this teaser: How does cheap food contribute to global hunger?  GDAE’s Timothy A. Wise, in this recent article in Resurgence magazine, explains the contradictory nature of food and agriculture under globalization. He refers to globalization as “the cheapening of everything” and concludes: “Some things just shouldn’t be cheapened. The market is very good at establishing the value of many things but it is not a good substitute for human values. Societies need to determine their own human values, not let the market do it for them. Th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378462 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:14:46 +0100 3378462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145955&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F7xnM2SXf290%2F By Chris EdwardsThe Wall Street Journal has an article today for people who think that we need government to thrust itself into the economy because major projects, like energy and technology projects, are too big or risky for private businesses. The article focuses on Chevron’s offshore oil development: Chevron is leasing the Clear Leader, which floats in 4,300 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, to drill for oil through nearly five miles of rock. Big Oil never wanted to be here, in 4,300 feet of water far out in the Gulf of Mexico, drilling through nearly five miles of rock… It is an expensive way to look for oil. Chevron Corp. is paying nearly $500,000 a day to the owner of the Clear Leader, one of the world’s newest and most powerful drilling rigs. The new well off ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145955 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:12:09 +0100 3145955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405024&cid=t_213427_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FIy4GrKPSUNE%2F Richard Haass’s op ed in today’s Post is worth a read. Sure, it amounts to a well-placed advertisement for his new book, War of Necessity, War of Choice. And it’s not like Haass, current president of the Council of Foreign Relations, and former director of policy planning at the State Department, lacks for exposure. But while I would quibble with his characterization of the first Gulf War as “necessary”, it is refreshing for a man so firmly fixed in the foreign policy establishment to focus not on the United States’ supposed capacity for refashioning the global order, but rather on the limits of our power. He urges President Obama to resist the impulse to expand our objectives in Afghanistan, and should not dedicate far more resources to the effort i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405024 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:44:09 +0100 2405024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975027&cid=t_213427_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Fagain-gulf-war-syndrome-real%2F Although the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs concluded in 2004 that Gulf War Syndrome is a real medical illness (and not purely a psychological one), apparently a wide range of news media outlets earlier this week took the release of a new report as stating something new or different: “Gulf War illness is real,” the report concludes. “Few veterans have recovered.” Their last report in 2004 also concluded that GWS is not psychological but caused by organophosphates. What the new report did do is simply strength the association and evidence that implicates inflammatory chemicals in the brain called cytokines. Sadly, the new report (PDF) also concludes that many vets are not being properly treated for the Syndrome, and research into it has plummeted since 2001.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975027 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:39:43 +0100 1975027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=505556&cid=t_213427_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1604 The first of nine new House episodes in a row, tonight’s show featured a Iraq veteran suffering from Gulf War Syndrome, though little attention was actually paid to the controversial diagnosis. Medically, an above average episode, though it felt fairly light otherwise. House is asked by Cuddy to see a patient who just happens to be the nephew of one of the hospital’s benefactors. Strangely, House has just had a dream about the patient, and is sure that he has seen his face somewhere before (he probably recognized him as Riley from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). John is a thirty-four year-old sergeant in the Marine Corps who recently returned from a two-year tour of duty in Iraq. John believes that he has Gulf War Syndrome and complains of chronic fatigue, intermittent rashes, joi... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=505556 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:16:03 +0100 505556