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We were just discussing the closure of the New England National Primate Research Center. One of the uncertainties about that decision of Harvard Medical School was where the approximately 2,000 animals of various species were to be placed. 2,000. Remember that now. Some of the news reporting also referred to the deaths of some of [...]
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Earlier this week, a UN official told AFP that a child in North Waziristan, Pakistan had contracted polio -- the first reported case since tribesman in North Waziristan stopped authorities from conducted a vaccination campaign in June last year
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The patients had undergone workups and appointments with hematology experts. Most of them did not have sickle cell disease or other exotic red blood cell problems. What they had was the usual, run-of-the-mill iron deficiency—the kind most pregnant women exhibit in a mild form. But their iron deficiency was so profound, and of such long [...]
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This article originally appeared at Gradhacker.org on April 26th, 2013. While my last Gradhacker post focused on the written aspect of comprehensive exams, for many graduate students there is another, equally dreaded component: the oral examination. For even the most … Continue reading →
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My facebook friends list is diverse.I have atheist friends, Christian friends, pagan friends, agnostic friends, and perhaps just plain old apathetic friends.I have Republican friends, Democratic friends, Libertarian friends, Tea Party friends, and friends who aren't sure what the hell is going on.I have skeptic friends, gullible friends, fallible friends, and friends who like to share conspiracy theories and pass along urban legends that a snopes search would have done the trick.I have friends […]
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If you pursue some of the less popular NIH grant mechanisms, for goodness sake keep in touch with the contact PO. Just heard tell of "Oh, we're not going to be funding any of those in the near future". No, there was no NOT issued to warn those who were preparing applications. ICs can also [...]
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Although women of color have been hypothesized to experience double jeopardy in the form of chronic exposure to both race-based (RBD) and gender-based discrimination (GBD; Beal, 1970), few empirical investigations that examine both RBD and GBD in multiple comparison groups...
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It’s one of those things that has long been rumored but difficult to prove: do health inspectors go easy on ethnic food service places? I was in the little Chinatown portion of Brisbane the other day, with about 40 restaurants … Continue reading →
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The first 1,000 days of life is critical for newborns. It is a time of rapid growth and development. Mothers are encouraged to breast feed, especially for the first 6 months. The 1991 Institute of Medicine report ?Nutrition During Lactation? examines the links between maternal nutrition and the nutrition and growth of the baby.Breast milk composition varies considerably among women. It also changes over the course of the lactation. Colostrum, produced immediately after delivery, has an intense […]
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Spices are something people, food service and even manufacturers may pooh-pooh when considering the risks of microbial contamination. Black pepper, white pepper, red pepper, rainbow pepper, curry, anise, fennel, turmeric, broccoli powder and mixtures. Don’t get me started on herbs. … Continue reading →
