News that Vexes: 10/01/2003 - 11/01/2003

News that Vexes

It's so tiresome to read 'new studies' that reveal Smoking, Stress or Obesity are Bad for you. Yet these studies appear all the time. It's time to take back the newswire from so-called Scientists!

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Yahoo! News - California Wildfires Pose Serious Health Risks: "California Wildfires Pose Serious Health Risks"

Well I think that headline says it all.

Monday, October 06, 2003

Yahoo! News - On-Site CPR Critical for Cardiac Arrest Victims: "Victims who survive after their heart has stopped beating have a better quality of life if they received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the time of the cardiac arrest from a bystander, new research shows. "

WOW! Great New research!

CNN.com - Amish seek mechanical help in Isabel's wake - Oct. 4, 2003:

"The Amish typically shun large machinery, believing that traditional farm methods foster interdependence and keep the outside world at bay. "

"It's not really breaking any of their rules, it's really adjusting their rules in a particular emergency."

Keep that annoying life-saving outside world at bay!  Oh wait.

Thursday, October 02, 2003

Yahoo! News - Home-Heating Bills May Rise in Winter:
"an industry trade group is warning consumers not to be surprised if home-heating bills are higher this winter." Heating Bills may rise this winter??!?