Mythical Growth of Hospital Administrators Chart
A widely disseminated chart purporting to highlight the growth in hospital administrators is bogus.
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Economy: Should billionaires be forced to give away all wealth to the government?
Bill Gates has donated over $200 billion to charitable causes, WHO, foundations, research, drug discovery, education and more.
Health: Why we no longer see kids in arm and ankle casts?
In the 1960s and '70s, it was common to see kids healing with a broken arm or ankle. But this is not common today.
Climate: Experts say we need to ban meat and dairy
Another study says we must ban meat and dairy products. 'Cuz grazing animals produce methane from their digestive system. Eliminating grazing animals might not make a difference...
Health: WaPo says ObamaCare/ACA has failed
About 16 years late, the media finally sees that ObamaCare was not sustainable.
Health: Blood pressure guideline recommendations over time
In the 1980s, high blood pressure was defined as >160/>95. Today >130/>80 is defined as high BP.
Health: Flu hospitalizations per 100,000 people
Be skeptical of media and social media reports hyping the flu season. They do this hype every year.
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Elder care in the past versus today
Almost all elders, today, continue to live in a home-based environment. Very few live in elder care communities or institutions.
Health, TBI: Study suggests CT scans overused for head injuries
Except maybe not - the study never looked at anyone's symptoms or history. Having had a skull fracture, this was interesting.
Heart attack symptoms that are often ignored or overlooked
Lesser-known symptoms of a heart attack: shortness of breath, weakness, pressure in jaw or neck, sudden onset fatigue. You may not have any chest pain.