Health Care

8 Myths About Transgender Men's Genital Reconstructions

"It's not life-or-death," "It's cosmetic," "You need therapy, not surgery," and "It will burden taxpayers" are among the many toxic myths in need of exploding. So -- with the caveats that this list is not exhaustive and I am no medical expert -- it's time to bust some myths!
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An Ode to Richard Simmons

I wrote to Richard Simmons many times. He wrote me back every time. It was the coolest thing ever. It amazed me how much he truly cared about overweight people. How much he still does to this day.
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10 Things We'd Lose If Texas Actually Seceded

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Time to Dismiss the Stereotypes in Health Care Debate

The patient may be using Medicaid to get care, but that does not mean that she has been eligible all of her life. The past decade has seen millions of people lose their jobs and grasp at social services to maintain their health and the health of their family, especially in 2009.
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Tracking Down Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words on Health Care

This weekend Americans will pause and remember Martin Luther King, Jr., and the many social justice reforms he championed. We should celebrate how far America has advanced since the 1960s, while we take stock of the challenges still before us.
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Creating Disease: Big Pharma and Disease Mongering

There's a lot of money to be made from telling healthy people they're sick. Pharmaceutical companies are actively involved in sponsoring the definition of diseases and promoting them.
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New Study Confirms Water Is Wet

Money is being spent on these evidently endless studies--perhaps lots and lots and lots of money. For what? For news as old as recorded time and maybe older.
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Hospitals Develop Brilliant New Term for Kleenex

"Disposable Mucus Recovery System" is a brilliant term for a $11 box of tissues. Our current health care set up has evidently been great for creativity in the field of billing.
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