New York Times: A second federal judge ruled on Monday that it was unconstitutional for Congress to enact a health care law that requires all Americans to obtain commercial insurance, evening the score at two-to-two in the lower courts as the conflicting opinions begin their path to the Supreme Court. Judge Roger Vinson of Federal […]
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That Should Settle It
Should, but won’t: Women do not suffer mental health problems such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of having an abortion, researchers reported Wednesday. The study, published by Danish scientists in the New England Journal of Medicine, adds to a growing body of scientific literature that has failed to find that abortion […]
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Eat—and Then Lose—Your Lunch: “Faces of Death” for Factory Workers!
I didn’t realize this, but working in factories—around giant machines that spin and grind, and fat men who drop things like large wrenches or who don’t sweep the floor—is apparently INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. Unless, that is, you think about this. And by this, I mean “SAFETY.” Watch and learn. And listen to the bestest song you’ll […]
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Health News Round-Up
I came across several interesting or odd health news stories today, and thought you should know about them. You know… because Portland hypochondria needs to be inflamed some more. First up from Nintendo: Later this year Nintendo will be releasing the 3DS, a system that runs glasses-free 3D gaming. This story isn’t about doctors who […]
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Barbie’s New Body For A New Century
Here’s an interesting compare/contrast on the evolution of Barbie doll figures. Not like figurine, like figure. Or actually I guess both: I prefer the modern, more natural looking curves on the updated version. And I prefer the nude briefs over the high-waisted whiteys, too. Also when did Barbies start coming with underwear? My ’80s-era ones […]
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Study Showing Link Between Autism and Vaccines “An Elaborate Fraud”
A widely-cited British study claiming to show a link between the childhood MMR vaccine and autism has been shown to be “an elaborate fraud.” The science wasn’t just bad, it was made up. A now-retracted British study that linked autism to childhood vaccines was an “elaborate fraud” that has done long-lasting damage to public health, […]
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Tomorrow: Stormtroopers vs. Klingons Blood Drive.
Two forces that are no strangers to blood—be it the reeking splatters of Jawa innards or the stupid guts of Captain Kirk’s stupid kid—are teaming up to do some good. Nice work, Imperial stormtroopers and Klingons! The First Annual Galaxy Blood Drive runs tomorrow from 9 am-2:30 pm at the Red Cross’ Portland Donor Center […]
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The Scare-Mongering, Diseased-Anus-Mongering HIV Prevention Ad That’s Pissing People Off
Last night GLAAD and Gay Men’s Health Crisis called on the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to pull the above ad. From GLAAD and GMHC’s joint press release: The PSA, which is intended to encourage condom usage among gay and bisexual men, claims that those with HIV face a higher risk […]
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Do I Have Tokophobia?
For almost as long as I can remember, I’ve had a debilitating fear of hornets and wasps. I have left an outdoor wedding mid-ceremony to avoid an aggressive yellow jacket. I have also jumped into lakes and off of roofs, and have once had a full-on anxiety attack because I had absolutely no choice but […]
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Careful Up There!
iStockphotos One of the first death’s due to holiday related activities occurred this past weekend. In Pennsylvania, fifty-nine year old Alan Dankel Jr. fell to his death while attempting to put up Christmas lights on his roof. It was part of his post-Thanksgiving routine. He died of head trauma after trying to untangle some lights […]
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The New World Apothecary
You may know of Sword + Fern (811 E Burnside #114) as the outpost for Emily Baker’s line of jewelry by the same name, but in a couple weeks she’s unveiling an expansion of the operation, called the New World Apothecary. If you’re ready to take your toiletries beyond the Tom’s of Maine-level of neo-hippie […]
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Hey Guys! I Just Turned My Iron Man Slurpee Cup into a Tissue Dispenser!
Just thought you should know!