The Greatest Singular Threat We Face Today is The Spent Fuel Pool at Fukushima Daiichi

It was only yesterday that I was explaining to my mother, that the greatest global threat facing us today, is not the posturing of America/I...

How Very Apt Official Saudi Calender Says It Is The Year 1433

Extremely civil of them to acquiesce to such modernity. But must be said, it strikes me as fairly accurate; about six hundred years behind t...

Flu Friday: Canada fails its first Flu Report Card

Happy Flu Friday ! For the first time, some of America’s northern neighbors scored themselves on the flu — and they didn’t make the grade. I...

Weight of the Nation

Obesity is common, serious, and costly. Behavior and environment play a large role causing people to be overweight and obese. These are the ...

As I was Saying, When People Take The Piss

I wouldn't mind so much, if there wasn't, and always has been, the teeniest bit of controversy surrounding the case. And perhaps I...

Beyond Ötzi: European Evolutionary History and its Relevance to Diet. Part III

In previous posts, I reviewed some of the evidence suggesting that human evolution has accelerated rapidly since the development of agricult...

National High Blood Pressure Education Month

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month.   About 1 in 3 Mainers is diagnosed with high blood pressure, which is also called hype...

When People Take The Piss

I don't suppose I mind so much, if those that are taking the piss can run rings round you intellectually. But what about those that aren...

Pertussis

Maine , like many other states, has been experiencing an increasing number of pertussis cases over the past year. Between January 1 and May ...