There has been a lot of debate about what is wrong with healthcare in America and what to do to fix it.  But, until someone comes up with a plan that can give everyone fair and equal access to doctors and other medical professionals, you may want to know how access to healthcare in your […] Read more

In turning down key federal funding, Planned Parenthood has finally effectively admitted that its priority is not “women’s health,” as they and their left-wing supporters purport, but is, and always has been providing abortions. Planned Parenthood recently said it will no longer accept Title X (aka “Title 10”) funding so that it can continue to […] Read more

Is  vaping as dangerous as its critics contend? It depends on who you talk to – and which studies you consult. When I wrote about the vaping controversy for the Washington Times last year, the vapers seemed to have the upper hand. Studies showed that vaping was one good way to wean cigarette smokers off […] Read more

You may never have given it much thought but have you ever considered how truly awesome the human heart is? When healthy and strong, this chest organ pumps blood with cell-nourishing oxygen through all the nooks and crannies (veins and capillaries, that is) inside our bodies. The human heart has two chambers, the left atrium, […] Read more

Nature or Nurture? That has been a debate that comes into play in just about every aspect of human behavior or ability — how strong, how smart, how fast we are, or can be? Are we a product of our environment or genes? Or both? Weightlifters, body builders and fitness pros, are no strangers to […] Read more

If you are a regular reader of my columns here or elsewhere, then you know that I have certainly done my share of bashing technology as a contributor to the obesity epidemic in this country. It’s true that the classic “couch potato” – you know the ones – spending hours and hours glued to the […] Read more

“Go to the light,” you may have heard said to people on the threshold of death and the afterlife. “Light-hearted” people are a joy to be around. Mystics seek “enlightenment” through isolation, fasting, and meditation or prayer. Most ancient civilizations on Earth linked light from the sun, moon, and stars to human events, characteristics, and […] Read more

You have all seen the ads for all of the products, pastes, and creams that claim to give you brilliant, sparkling, dazzling white teeth. No doubt white teeth make for a more attractive smile, make you look good, and feel better about yourself. But with the glut of tooth whitening products on the market, how […] Read more

For years, Democrats have argued that birth control pills should be available over-the-counter (OTC). And while 12 states and Washington, DC have passed laws allowing pharmacists to dispense birth control pills without a doctor’s prescription, women living in a majority of US states must visit a doctor to obtain birth control. Advocates insist this requirement […] Read more

There are a lot of good things about the internet – this website for example! But a recent study suggests that spending too much time on social networking sites such as Facebook could be creating the next generation of couch potatoes! The research was conducted by the University of Ulster, and the findings presented at […] Read more