An exclusive post-election interview with the culinary celebrity host of Parts Unknown.
Source: Anthony Bourdain on Sichuan Peppers, Sex, Eating Dogs, and Political Correctness – Reason.com
Enjoy.
Author: SupremeCmdr
Merry Christmas 2016
Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Still Rising | Medpage Today
An estimated 76,380 new cases of invasive melanoma were diagnosed in 2016, and an additional 68,480 Americans had new diagnoses of in situ melanoma. Melanoma-associated mortality increased by about 1.5% a year during the study period, exceeding the statistical trajectory angle for incidence.
Source: Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Still Rising | Medpage Today
WeWork will no longer subsidize apartments in its WeLive co-living space on Wall Street — Quartz
WeLive, the co-living business operated by WeWork, is raising the list price of a studio apartment in its furnished complex in Manhattan’s Financial District to $3,050 a month.
The promotional rates were designed to draw people into the first WeLive, a bet by $16 billion startup WeWork that people will pay a premium to live month-to-month in residential buildings that are essentially glorified dorms. Amenities at WeLive include communal kitchens stocked with dishes and cooking utensils, high-speed internet, TVs wired for cable, and rooms elegantly furnished with Murphy beds.
Source: WeWork will no longer subsidize apartments in its WeLive co-living space on Wall Street — Quartz
Beer on tap too!
Moyamoya — Pediatric EM Morsels
Adult problems occurring in kids is rare, but not impossible. Kids can get strokes (CVAs) and one issue that can cause CVA is Moyamoya.
Source: Moyamoya — Pediatric EM Morsels
Opioid Deaths Up, Illicit Fentanyl to Blame – Medpage Today
Deaths from synthetic opioids spiked 72% in one year
Source: Opioid Deaths Up, Illicit Fentanyl to Blame | Medpage Today
Thank you China. Thank you Mexico.
Hospital Nurse Staffing Ratios
Stratfor looks at the drug cartel’s insurgency against Mexico – Fabius Maximus
Summary: Immigration from Mexico was a hot issue in Campaign 2016. An equally serious danger was ignored — contagion to the US from the insurgency of drug cartels against Mexico. (Graphic copyright Stratfor 2016)
Source: Stratfor looks at the drug cartel’s insurgency against Mexico | Fabius Maximus website
With increasing legalization of marijuana in the US the cartels are now selling more heroin and methamphetamine. It’s been a while since I read up on this issue.
Still looking to buy that beachfront bargain in Mexico?
Right heart strain in PE, Part I – 5 minute sono
Source: Right heart strain in PE, Part I | 5 minute sono
I just discovered this blog and I love it.
Plague in Domestic Cats — Idaho, 2016 – MMWR
Cat-associated human plague cases, including fatalities, have been reported in the western United States since 1977 (3). Compared with dogs, cats are highly susceptible to plague illness and can transmit disease to humans directly through exposure to respiratory droplets and infectious body fluids associated with bites or scratches (1).
Source: Notes from the Field: Plague in Domestic Cats — Idaho, 2016 | MMWR
For all my cat loving readers.
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