Mexico has enacted a ban on importing U.S. grown (GMO) corn following a presidential decree in 2020 by then President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to preserve Mexico’s health and native species of corn. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 months 1 week ago • 46 views

A veryy, *very* good talk with Jimmy Carr on the mental health crisis - well worth a view. I got to find more talks with Jimmy Carr - those were some really good thoughts!

posted by Zawash 9 months 1 week ago • 270 views • 9:46

In this video Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses sperm production, storage, as well as a common question he gets from students: What happens to sperm cells if they are not not released? ... continue reading

posted by BSR 1 year 2 months ago • 95 views • 10:30

2023 Florida is home to about 800,000 undocumented immigrants, and many work in the kinds of businesses that would be impacted by the law, known as SB 1718. Many of those affected are also members of mixed-status... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 8 months 2 weeks ago • 98 views • 7:32

Washing your hands after using the restroom - most of us only do so because a fellow co-worker is in the bathroom with us, and we wonder if he'll tell other people if we don't.

posted by BSR 2 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 59 views • 10:28

Sewers were one of the earliest and most impactful advents of public health in urban areas, and it’s exciting that we’re still finding new ways to use them to that end.

posted by eric3579 2 years 9 months 1 week ago • 50 views • 12:10

Never underestimate the lies of Communism and their talking heads

posted by bobknight33 2 years 10 months ago • 89 views • 22:12

Why You Are Addicted (Childhood Trauma) I Dr Gabor Maté. Who is Gabor Maté? A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 3 years 9 months ago • 17 views • 12:28

YouTube description: About 25 generations of one family have made roasted rice cakes at Ichimonjiya Wasuke in Kyoto, Japan. Worshippers praying for good health at the Shinto shrine next door eat them... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 161 views • 8:01

The Best Explanation of Addiction I’ve Ever Heard – Dr. Gabor Maté

posted by bobknight33 3 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 87 views • 9:50

YouTube description: Delta Technical Operations in Atlanta fixes commercial jets for Delta and 150 customers, including the military and other airlines. The bustling operation runs 24-7, repairing everything... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 951 views • 8:15

The stereotypical modern playground — with its bright colors and rubberized flooring — is designed to be clean, safe, and lawsuit-proof. But that isn't necessarily the best design for kids. US playground... continue reading

posted by BSR 4 years 9 months 1 week ago • 113 views • 5:44

We all know that making models for an epidemic's spread has almost infinite variables and is freaking hard to make. But, if you use statistics, you can at least learn some interesting things.... continue reading

In most developed countries, workers have the right to a certain number of paid sick days. It’s a policy that isn’t rooted in just generosity — during pandemics like the novel coronavirus, it can... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 years 11 months ago • 432 views • 6:33

YouTube description: This video demonstrate how differently the air spreads when coughing. This visualizes the high importance of the World Health Organization's behavioral recommendations for protection... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 11 months 1 week ago • 427 views • 1:09

Michael Osterholm is an internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology. He is Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for... continue reading

posted by eric3579 4 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 1,286 views • 6:59