Health, Fitness and Style
Testimony From Sandra Fluke and Limbaugh Apology: "A woman’s health takes a back seat to a bureaucracy focused on policing her body"
We had seen Sandra Fluke's testimony televised live on February 23 but realized, sadly so, that many are hearing references to it that are not only preposterous but perhaps libelous. We've included video and portions of the transcript, in addition to Mr. Limbaugh's printed 'apology'
Women's Health and Contraception -… more »
Elaine's Caregiving Series: Tommy Sleeps Through the Night
I’m on the living room couch watching the numbers on the DVR’s digital clock. It's 3:30 in the morning, and I'm praying Tommy doesn't wake up before his alarm, like he did yesterday. (This is a typical wake up time for me, so I wasn't angry, just scared.) more »
Aside from the Yoga Expose: An NIH View, History and Guidelines
It's possible you've heard about the Yoga controversy which involves sexual improprieties. The California Code of Professional Ethics for Yoga Teachers sets forth guidelines and answers to questions that had arisen. The NIH backgrounder on Yoga provides the history of an immensely popular and, presumably, very profitable activity more »
CultureWatch Reviews: Sybil Exposed
Thanks in large measure to Sybil’s psychiatrist, multiple-personality disorder became an official diagnosis, with important consequences for the medical profession, the insurance industry, and patients. In Sybil Exposed journalist Debbie Nathan is able to argue persuasively that the book was the product of conspiracy and deceit. more »
