The list of diseases that people who were exposed to Agent Orange can now get, has grown to 15. The new diseases caused by this chemical are hairy cell leukemia, Parkinsons, and ischemic heart disease. Agent Orange was the name of a combination of chemicals that were used during the Vietnam War to clear…
Monthly Archives: October 2009
First Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
A University of Kansas study suggests that memory loss may not be one of the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This is something I’ve been thinking about lately because I’ve noticed that as I am writing sometimes I look at what should be a very familiar word and all of a sudden after I’ve…
Sids, The English Version
A recent study on Sids in England revealed that over half of the babies there who died from Sids were co-sleeping. That’s not all. It further suggests that the adult who was sleeping with the infant on the couch perhaps were also either drunk or under the influence of drugs. They have added this…
Elderly Woman Assaulted
Last week I caught a news story about a 79 year old woman who was the victim of a home invasion and assault. It’s not difficult for a young adult male to push an old woman aside and take what he wants for himself out of her home, however this individual beat this woman…
Who Should Pay For School Lunches?
A growing number of school districts are complaining that families who are supposed to pay for school lunches are not paying their bills and are creating quite a backlog of monies owed. There are full pay, reduced rate, and free lunches for those who can provide the documentation that they are too poor to…
Breast Cancer Awareness
This is breast cancer awareness month. What constitutes awareness as it concerns breast cancer. Well it’s more than just talking about it or giving donations although both are important. It’s more about checking yourself to make sure you are cancer and tumor free. It’s about taking the appropriate tests and maybe seeing your doctor…
Brat Turns in Her Mother
It seems we have an Oakland County mother whose 19 year old daughter turned her in for having a pot plant growing in her living room. Authorities are trying to decide whether or not to arraign mom. I don’t have any details about this family, but just going by the above statement so many…
The New Autism Numbers
It was shocking enough a few months ago when I heard that 1 in 150 children had autism, but now it’s been raised to 1 in 100 children. That’s from 560,000 to 673,000 American children who now have autism. Doctors and researchers are wringing their hands about the increase. Their asking themselves how the…
Correction
I just wanted to correct a minor detail in one of my recent past posts, and that is my grandson did not receive the H1N1 vaccine. I did speak to my daughter and she clarified that the baby got a regular flu vaccine. She said that she also has some misgivings about giving him…
Kids and Violence
A recent study says that about 60% of American kids have been the victims of some kind of abuse or violence. As a country we should be ashamed. This number includes neglect and all types of violence against kids under the age of 17 by parents, strangers, and other youths. I think we need…