Category Archives: Medical care in the US

What’s a more extreme term than schadenfreude?

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Thousands of anti-abortion protesters who attended the National March for Life rally and concert this January may have been exposed to measles.

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Is “concierge medicine” ethical?

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Naomi

This is what a New York Times reader asked the Times ethicist a few days ago: “Should I Feel Bad About Joining a Concierge Medical Practice? I can afford the membership fee, but I’m torn about the ethics of being part … Continue reading →

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Are you an older adult? With a cardiovascular system? Try this…

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Naomi

…if you can figure it out. Whatever “it” is. From Harper’s July 2025 Findings: Hot water circulating in the pants improves older adults’ cardiovascular health. If you have any ideas how this works, please let me know. Unless it requires … Continue reading →

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