Archive for August 31st, 2009

American and Canadian Researchers: Trust Us, Inexpensive Cancer Screenings Are Bad for You

31st August 2009 by Catherine Favazza 6 Comments

The timing of two new studies seems awfully convenient for those pushing for government-run health care. Or does it?
Sketchy study #1: Canadian researchers are questioning the usefulness of clinical breast exams in conjunction with mammograms, saying yes, they increase early detection, but the rate of “false-positives” increases, too. It’s a “steep price” to pay. They [...]

Senate Bill Gives President Control Over Internet in Emergency

31st August 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

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This touches some very uncomfortable ground for those of us who’ve seen the Internet as a liberating, democratic force (see: Iran, and any number of other examples). I hope we see some strong bipartisan opposition to this bill.

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