Public health fear: “1000s exposed to measles at airport”
Good thing that an estimated 92% of the U.S. population has either already had measles or is vaccinated against measles. Infection rates elsewhere are many times higher.
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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.
Public health: Now you should be tested for influenza?
I'm so old, I remember when we got sick, we generally had to stay home - now you need to be tested to confirm you are sick!
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.
Statistics: Absolute versus Relative Risk
Fun with statistics: Relative risk versus Absolute Risk. Most of the time, particularly with medical drugs, we only hear the relative risk values.
Nutrition: Disconnected from reality
Dietician says we should eat amaranth grain for high protein, yet just 1% of world's supply is grown in the U.S. and amaranth doesn't contain vitamin B-12.
Economy: The real reason people are falling behind on payments and debt? Living for the present?
Post Covid there has been increase in "living for the present" as people realized they might be postponing experiences for a future that does not come.
Nutrition: Vegetarian eating not widespread
Media stories imply there are a lot of vegans and vegetarians. A 2023 Gallop poll found just 4% of the US is vegetarian and 1% vegan, down from 6%/2% 18…