In Matters Of Health

In Matters Of Health

Attacking cancer

Genetic research paves way to new approach

Douche Bag or Colostomy Bag

Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) is blocking the nomination of Donald Berwick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Berwick is not at all a controversial nominee, which is why you never heard of him before this paragraph and once he's confirmed or rejected you'll never hear of him again.

But he once described America's health care sort-of system as — brace yourself — a means of rationing health care. Of course, that's what it is, what virtually any system would be. Our current health care system makes sure that some people get top-quality health care, others get far lesser-quality health care, and millions get no health care at all. That's rationing, and Berwick's saying so (once, long ago) is what's earned him Roberts' wrath.

Two very obvious observations, plain to anyone who's discussing politics with any honesty or integrity:
First, while the recent health insurance reform that dripped out of DC will, slowly, eventually, make the American rationing of health care noticeably less vulgar, cruel, and inhuman, the problems are far from solved and it's irresponsible and disingenuous to suggest that there's no rationing of health care.
And second, an even less debatable point, Senator Roberts is a colossal douche bag or maybe a humongous colostomy bag - whichever you prefer.

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Four fun moves to achieve flatter abs

Add these effective exercises to your workouts and say goodbye to the jiggle. 

How tummy tamer, core cincher help 

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• Arm-sculpting exercises
• Beating workout excuses
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Using light to heal wounds

In the near future, wounds may be treated with a flash of light. A process called photochemical tissue bonding can replace conventional stitches, staples and glues in repairing skin wounds and even reconnecting nerves and blood vessels.

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, working with funds from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, recently completed a pilot study to determine the effectiveness of light bonding compared to traditional stitches. The study involved patients who had skin lesions removed and needed stitches.

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