I’m fighting ALS — and the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review When I was diagnosed 6 years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease as most people know it—it was a shock to my system, both figuratively … Continued
While National Grandparents Day, the Sunday following Labor Day, was founded by Jacob Reingold and Marian McQuade in 1973, the holiday has escaped the grasp of most people—so let’s talk about it! The purpose of the day is for older … Continued
DO NOT Sign a DNR Order Before Reading This A DNR (do not resuscitate) order means that efforts to revive a person will not be made in the event of cardiac arrest (the moment a person’s heart stops and breathing … Continued
Calamities always hit the most vulnerable the hardest. The COVID emergency is a prime example. A combination of biases and immoral hospital protocols have resulted in the death of an untold number of people suffering with the virus. Biases about … Continued
February 2021: Culture of death advocates always claim an evil policy never leads to something even worse. There’s no better example than assisted suicide. Wherever it’s legal, supporters are constantly working to expand who’s eligible, or making it easier, … Continued
November 2020 – Article 2: Imagine your deepest, private thoughts posted on Facebook. Can’t happen? Stay tuned. That could become reality as the rush to better link humans with computers picks up steam. Facebook is pursuing a brain-reading helmet-like … Continued
October 2020 – Article 1: “I’m sorry, but your loved one is in a vegetative state coma and chances of recovery are uncertain.” What heartbreaking news for anyone to hear. Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have now … Continued
July 2020 – Article 2: What’s a human life worth? According to some chemists, less than $200. Jesus says the real us—our soul—is worth more than the entire world (Matthew 16:26). So what price tag do health professionals, insurance … Continued
June 2018 – Article 1: As with many scientific breakthroughs, gene editing has a helpful side and a dangerous side; a moral side and an evil side. While the rapidly-growing technique promises the potential to prevent, or cure, inheritable … Continued