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09 May 2010 12:07

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Politics: Guy pretends to be a birther to get out of doing his job

  • This dude thinks he’s all clever, trying to get out of his job as an army doctor by playing the birther card. He even has a (really annoying to the point you want to punch him) lawyer protecting him from answering questions. If he just wanted to be lazy and not do anything, he should’ve considered another field of work, like sitting on his butt, eating Cheetos and playing Xbox all day.
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02 Apr 2010 17:27

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Politics: Urologist pissed about health care law, takes it out on patients

  • If you voted for Obama, seek urologic care elsewhere. Changes to your healthcare begin right now, not in four years.
  • A sign outside the office of Florida Dr. Jack Cassell • Regarding the health care law and his frustrations with Obama. A patient happened to notice this friendly sign, and now Rep. Alan Grayson – that ultra-liberal guy who just happens to be Cassell’s congressman – plans to file a formal complaint with the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Medical Board. One other angle: Mount Dora, Florida, is very GOP-heavy, but Grayson says that the Democrats in the town are largely black. Grayson could’ve left that one alone. source
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08 Feb 2010 14:44

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Culture: Conrad Murray charged in Michael Jackson’s death. Twitter reacts



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23 Sep 2009 20:49

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Culture: You know swine flu is bad when Dr. Sanjay Gupta has it

  • It is worth pointing out the irony of a medical reporter getting influenza type A, which was then ultimately confirmed as H1N1.
  • Dr. Sanjay Gupta • Describing in great detail how he managed to get swine flu (a.k.a. H1N1) while in Afghanistan. Gupta notes that the disease was no joke: “I am not someone who gets sick, really ever. And this was the sickest I have ever been.” Bet he’s regretting not taking that spot in the Obama administration now. • source
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31 Aug 2009 21:42

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U.S.: Montana’s in the center of a right-to-die legal storm

  • There are moral arguments, philosophical arguments on both sides, bioethical arguments on both sides, even medical and public health arguments on both sides.
  • Montana State Solicitor Anthony Johnstone • On the coming court case based around Robert Baxter, a 76-year-old truck driver with lymphocytic leukemia whose request for a lethal injection was refused by his doctor. (Baxter died last year.) Montana’s an interesting state for a case like this to take place: Their constitution leans libertarian, and personal rights court cases in the state have shown a history of later being replicated by the Supreme Court. In his miserable, protracted death, Baxter may just produce a better end of life for thousands of Montana residents. • source
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18 Aug 2009 23:03

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Culture: Jackson doctor Conrad Murray follows in the footsteps of his patient

  • 1993 After facing weeks of scrutiny after being accused of child molestation, Michael Jackson makes a video denying the charges.
  • 2009 After facing weeks of scrutiny after being accused of giving Jackson a fatal dose, Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, makes a similar denial video. source
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29 Jul 2009 10:45

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Culture: Michael Jackson’s live-in doc wasn’t doing well financially

  • $435,000 amount in judgments and liens Dr. Conrad Murray was on the hook for before he went to work for the King of Pop
  • $150,000 amount that Michael Jackson was paying Murray for his services, which apparently included lots of prescription drugs source
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26 Jun 2009 15:26

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Culture: A doctor was already in Michael Jackson’s house yesterday

  • A person of interest Apparently, Jackson had a doctor living with him who officials have not named. He is currently being held by the L.A.P.D., who want to spend more time questioning him before they let him go. The doctor’s car has also been seized as evidence.
  • Jackson’s history with drugs Michael Jackson has long been associated with the use and overuse of prescription drugs. While a toxicology report is still forthcoming, Jackson was sued for $100,000 by a Beverly Hills pharmacy for prescription drugs he had not paid for. source
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31 May 2009 20:44

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U.S.: Key quote from George Tiller, the abortion doctor murdered today

  • The women in my father’s practice for whom he did abortions educated me and taught me that abortion is about women’s hopes, dreams, potential, the rest of their lives. Abortion is a matter of survival for women.
  • George Tiller • A Wichita, Kansas-based doctor who specialized in late-term abortions. His office is one of just three in the country. Tiller started Women’s Health Care Services in response to the outrage he felt after hearing a tale of an illegal abortion, done after his father declined the procedure, in which the mother died. Tiller died today after being murdered while attending church. • source
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19 Apr 2009 20:18

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U.S.: If you’re a smoker, you should get a piss test. Trust us.

  • Your urine may predict your lung cancer risk. Sort of like a drug test in reverse, there’s a chance that doctors will be able to predict the onset of lung cancer early thanks to your urine. Two chemicals, NNAL and cotinine, show up in higher levels for people with a high lung-cancer risk, and knowing this early can help doctors treat or prevent lung cancer before it becomes something life-threatening. It’ll take some time for the test to come on the market, but here’s a tip in advance – make sure you haven’t also been smoking pot when you get the test – doctors can tell that, too. source
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