The United States Should Welcome Immigrants from China
Alex Nowrasteh andJohn GlaserCompetition with China is dominating America ’s foreign policy discourse in a way reminiscent of Cold War hysteria. Our politics haven’t descended into McCarthyite crusades to purge federal departments of alleged communist infiltrators, but there are already examples of making policy out of paranoia.In addition tofueling wasteful defense spending, fear of China has led policymakers to push for cuts to Chinese immigration. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) believes dramatically reducing immigration from China is necessary to protect against Chinesespies stealing American secrets. Senator Ted Cruz (R...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 10, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh, John Glaser Source Type: blogs
Another Massive Drug Bust —Will It Make Any Difference?
David Boaz“Law enforcement officials— some of whom Tuesday could barely contain their glee — announced they had arrested more than 800 people” along with “the seizure of 8 tons of cocaine and more than $48 million. ”Hooray!At last we ’ve turned the corner in the war on drugs. Right? Don ’t bet on it. When Americans read about ever‐larger drug busts, or when we watch television shows about drug enforcement, we get the impression that drug enforcement agents are clever and innovative, always staying one step ahead of the sinister pushers. But in reality the drug distributors are the innovative one...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 9, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: David Boaz Source Type: blogs
Do A & P Textbooks Have Too Much Content? | TAPP 94
Oh, thathuge A&P textbook I teach from! Do I really need tocover all of it? Host Kevin Patton discusses his take on this age-old problem. Does thecolor of my marking pen send a signal that I don't want to send to my students? A breakthrough in understandinghow teeth sense cold. And what in the world is atunneling nanotube—and can I get one at my local hardware store?Greek names for SARS-CoV-2 variants simplifies conversation and avoids stigma.00:00 | Introduction00:43 | How Do Teeth Sense Cold?07:04 | Sponsored by AAA08:32 | Red& Green for Student Feedback18:03 | What's a TNT?23:52 | Sponsored by HAPI25...
Source: The A and P Professor - June 7, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Do A & P Textbooks Have Too Much Content? | TAPP 94
Oh, thathuge A&P textbook I teach from! Do I really need tocover all of it? Host Kevin Patton discusses his take on this age-old problem. Does thecolor of my marking pen send a signal that I don't want to send to my students? A breakthrough in understandinghow teeth sense cold. And what in the world is atunneling nanotube—and can I get one at my local hardware store?Greek names for SARS-CoV-2 variants simplifies conversation and avoids stigma.00:00 | Introduction00:43 | How Do Teeth Sense Cold?07:04 | Sponsored by AAA08:32 | Red& Green for Student Feedback18:03 | What's a TNT?23:52 | Sponsored by HAPI25...
Source: The A and P Professor - June 7, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Epistemology III: The Scientific Method
Okay, here ' s the dirty secret: there is no such thing. Scientists use many different methods. Some methods are characteristic of certain disciplines, while within disciplines there may be groups of scientists who specialize in or emphasize various methods. This is territory I fear to tread because it can give people some wrong ideas, also because it ' s quite complicated, but I ' ll try to keep it simple and be careful about walling off the wrong ideas.In fact philosophers have found it very difficult to define science, or to clearly distinguish it from non-science or pseudo-science. Despite the pretensions of some, scie...
Source: Stayin' Alive - May 11, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Wound Odor: The View from Ancient Greece
Philoctetes fanning his malodorous foot wound with the wing of a bird in a painting by Jen-Germain Drouais, 1788.
The fascinating history of wound care dates back to the earliest human cultures, where prehistoric bones and cave paintings left hints of wound-healing knowledge. A major problem associated with wounds is odor, a phenomenon recognized for millennia. In today’s practice, when examining and documenting wounds, the standard of care requires noting the presence of odor. Odor associated with a wound can result from necrotic tissue and metabolic by-products of certain bacteria. Pseudomonas, for example, c...
Source: Jeffrey M. Levine MD | Geriatric Specialist | Wound Care | Pressure Ulcers - May 10, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jeffrey M Levine Tags: Featured Medical Articles Pressure Injuries & Wound Care medical history medicine and art pressure sore pressure sores pressure ulcer pressure ulcers wound healing Source Type: blogs
The New Deal and Recovery, Part 13: Fear Itself (Continued)
George Selgin(This post continuesmy discussion of the " regime uncertainty " hypothesis, according to which theNew Deal hampered recovery by causing businessmen to fear policy changes that might render their investments unprofitable.)Insull ' s MonstrosityThe 1935 Revenue Act wasn ' t the only measure that had businessmen and investors shuddering that August. Less than a week after it became law, FDR signed the still-more controversialPublic Utility Holding Company Act, granting the SEC the power to break up the nation ' s utility holding companies.On the eve of the Depression,Paul Mahoney explains, most U.S. electric and ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 30, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: George Selgin Source Type: blogs
Terrified of needles? That can affect your health
No one likes getting stuck by a needle. Whether for a blood test, vaccination, or blood donation, needle sticks are something most people would prefer to avoid.
Yet, judging only by schedules for routine vaccinations and tests, the average healthy person can expect at least 165 needle sticks over a lifetime. Get hospitalized? That might add dozens or even hundreds more. And the number of needle sticks experienced by people with diabetes, HIV, and some other illnesses hovers in the “don’t ask” range.
For many, this may be more of an annoyance than a real problem. But if you have a strong fear of needles or aversion to...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Anxiety and Depression Behavioral Health Coronavirus and COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Corporate Taxes: Rates Down, Revenues Up
Chris EdwardsU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recentlycomplained about a“30-year race to the bottom on corporate tax rates,” and is pushing for a higher U.S. rate and a global minimum rate. Yellenwants to make sure that corporate taxes “raise sufficient revenue to invest in essential public goods and respond to crises.” EconomistGabriel Zucmanapproved of the proposed tax hike, saying corporations should “pay more in taxes, instead of them paying less and less. "Zucman ’s claim about “less and less” is incorrect when looking across the major economies in recent decades. TheNew York Times charts the OECD ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 15, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs
Federal Budget Deficits: Path of Fiscal Doom
Chris EdwardsPresident Trump approved $900 billion in stimulus spending in December and President Biden approved another $1.9 trillion in March. Biden is set to propose a further $3 trillion on infrastructure, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumeris exploring ways to bend Senate rules to keep the spending flowing.This gusher of spending is greatly damaging. This is not monopoly money, but rather it represents real resources that will be confiscated from people when the bills come due. Even without an infrastructure package, the federal government will spend $6.8 trillion this year, or double the $3.4 trillion the government ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - March 30, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs
Songs about stuff
I seem to have written quite a few songs during the last decade or so…many of them emerged from Arts Night discussions others written on a whim, some of them put together for my band C5, and others for a variety of other reasons.
I’ve summarised the essence of the lyrics of a clutch of them in a single word. The musical style may well not be that suggested by the word…who knows? Have a listen and do report back with any thoughts.
Violence – Helium Heart
Homelessness – Bridges Crossed and Burned
Drugs – White Line Warrior
Hope – A New Memory of Music
Compromise – Meet Me Half ...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - March 17, 2021 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Music Source Type: blogs
A look at the 2020 –2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), provide science-based recommendations on what to eat and drink to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and meet nutrient needs. The guidelines provide a framework for policy makers and nutrition and health professionals to help individuals consume a healthy and nutritionally adequate diet. They also help inform dietary planning for federal programs including the National School Lunch Program, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), and the...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carol Sullivan, MS, RD, CSO, LDN Tags: Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Is crying good for you?
It’s safe to say that 2020 gave us more than enough to cry about. Yet even prior to last year, it seems that we were crying fairly often. Researchers note that, on average, American women cry 3.5 times each month, while American men cry about 1.9 times each month. These figures may take some of us by surprise, especially as our society has often looked at crying — particularly by men — as a sign of weakness and lack of emotional stamina.
Health benefits of crying
As a phenomenon that is unique to humans, crying is a natural response to a range of emotions, from deep sadness and grief to extreme happiness and joy....
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 1, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Leo Newhouse, LICSW Tags: Coronavirus and COVID-19 Mental Health Stress Source Type: blogs
Our Brains “See” Beams Of Motion Emanating From People’s Faces Towards The Object Of Their Attention
By guest blogger Sofia Deleniv
Back in the 1970s, the developmental psychologist Jean Piaget discovered that, if you ask young children to explain the mechanics of vision as they understand them, their answers tend to reveal the exact same misconception: that the eyes emit some sort of immaterial substance into the environment and capture the sights of objects much like a projector.
Although this belief declines with age, it is still surprisingly prevalent in adults. What’s more, so-called extramission theories of vision have a long-running history dating all the way back to antiquity. The Greek philosopher Empedo...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - February 25, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Brain Perception Social Source Type: blogs
