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 ...

Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History

Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselv...

Hepatitis

May is Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month. Maine CDC issued a Health Alert on May 14 ( http://go.usa.gov/pa8 ) urging clinicians to understand ...

May is Volcano Preparedness Month

Would you know what to do if you were near a volcano that suddenly erupted? May is Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington state, so today ...

Dark Dealings of News International, The Prime Minister and the McCanns

In light of the recent revelations aired at the Leveson inquiry and the production of an excellent short video compilation by campaigner Hi ...