A federal broadband official departed the US government with a warning that a Trump administration plan will strand rural Americans with worse Internet access in order to help Elon Musk secure public money for Starlink. Evan Feinman . . . In “an email to his former colleagues while on his way out the door Sunday […]
RFK Jr is touting the health benefits of beef tallow. Many people believe French fries cooked in beef tallow taste better, but healthier? Where did this idea come from? “Kennedy’s belief that using tallow could help “Make America Healthy Again” echoes a claim that has spread on social media about seed oils. Many believe because […]
Walgreens does not set drug prices; the Insurance companies do. And there is the issue. Insurance company’s contract the PBMs to negotiate with the pharmacy chains such as Walgreens or CVS. They establish the pricing contract on covered drugs and what portion those pharmacies get reimbursed in return servicing their customers. Walgreens felt it did […]
“The mRNA technology faces growing doubts among Republicans, including people around President Donald Trump. “Legislation aimed to ban or limit mRNA vaccines was introduced this year by GOP lawmakers in at least seven states. In some cases, the measures would hit doctors who give the injections with criminal penalties, fines, and possible revocation of their […]
Environment, Energy, & Related News from the Week ending March 15th, R.J. Sigmund. Two interesting articles on microplastics in healthcare and the environment. – Microplastics contribute to evolution of antimicrobial resistance, study finds, University of Minnesota A new study by researchers at Boston University indicates microplastics in the environment might facilitate antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Applied and […]
It would not surprise me if the Republican controlled Senate found a way to get doctors and increase in Medicare payments. But then again, one way to kill Medicare is not to fund doctor Medicare payments to avoid the cuts. Medicare and Social Security reductions? Angry Bear, Dan Crawford. “Funding bill skips measure to avert […]
My favorite blogger, Kevin Drum, died recently from multiple myeloma. I started following Kevin when he blogged as “calpundit,” and through all his various iterations. I found his comments thoughtful, often provocative and grounded in data and evidence. One of the most remarkable stories that Kevin blogged about was the connection between leaded gasoline and […]
Robert Kennedy spreading BS in an interview. This article does have a clip to it (MedPage Today on which you can listen to Mr. “irregardless” Robert Kennedy discuss his beliefs in having or getting immunity to the measles or chickenpox. The immunity comes without being inoculated with vaccines according to Robert. In this MedPage Today video, Paul […]
Some seem to think it is possible with Robert Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Health and Human Services. The first part of this commentary is taken from Hullabaloo, “Will They Kill Cancer Research?” – Digby’s Hullabaloo. Digsby uses much of an NPR article to portray what many are beginning to believe may happen […]
How did the vaccine-autism connection ever come about? It was an instance of scientific fraud: “In 1998, Andrew Wakefield published a paper based on just 12 children that linked the MMR vaccine to autism. The results have not been replicated, and it later transpired that he had falsified data, for which his medical license was […]