Monthly Archives: December 2000

Melanie Griffith Promoting Nikken Magnet Therapy

I’ve never been a big fan of Melanie Griffith, and I’m even less of a fan after reading that she uses her web site to promote “magnetic therapy” as an alternative to pain killers for pain relief (Griffith is recovering … Continue reading

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Benedictin Makes A Comeback

I knew some women experienced morning sickness while pregnant, but nothing prepared me for what my wife had to go through while pregnant with our daughter. Every morning for literally six months was a routine of vomiting that was so … Continue reading

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Once Again, Breast Implants Just A Political Football

In 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration “temporarily” banned silicone breast implants until further studies cleared up whether they posed health risks. So what do you do if you’re a government agency and your $4 million dollar 8 year … Continue reading

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Review of The Axemaker’s Gift

The Axemaker’s Gift: Technology’s Capture and Control of Our Minds and Culture By James Burke and Robert Ornstein After reading some dismissive reviews of The Axemaker’s Gift when it was first published I had no intention of reading the book. … Continue reading

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