The local Audubon Society is very displeased with the occupation of the refuge. I wonder if they could amass an army of 1,000 falconers. Imagine them all raising their arms and a thousand birds of prey take flight, darkening the sky. They’re led by 12 great golden eagles. As the birds approach, shrieking, the…

As a Brit we do tend to shy away from conversations about money. We’re taught that it is something you don’t talk about.

Today she was on CBS This Morning, and she also said that she didn’t think a teacher or something would want to hear her go on about how she needs more money. Thinking charitably about it, maybe she meant something along those lines?

Yes. You should get a checkup. Everyone should get checkups.

This topic is so incredibly confusing and hasn’t really been adequately explained anywhere that i’ve seen, so I’ve been googling tonight. Links to articles from the Seattle Times and PBS News Hour are below, as is a link to a FAQ page from the Oregon State Pharmacy Association. These sites are where I got the…

Er, no, that’s not the case at all. Guidelines were changed based on the recommendation of doctors.

This is why I haven’t switched to the mail-order pharmacy that my insurance wants me to use. The pharmacy at the grocery store has pharmacists and techs who have known me for over 10 years. They’ve worked with in the situations where I’ve had a medication emergency, and they’ve caught interactions that the doctor’s…

Pulmonary embolisms do not appear as a part of routine healthcare checkups, or even extensive testing - you basically have to catch them while they’re happening. When I was 19-20, I had a mystery illness consisting of flu-like symptoms and a low-grade fever that went on for about eight months until I happened to be at…

I really do think being able to talk to pharmacist, (even if they end up referring you to doctor), for any side effects or follow up concerns will actually result in more of them being addressed. I’ve never been able get ahold of a doctor over the phone to ask a simple ‘is this normal?’ or ‘do I need to come in for…

I don’t know that the model will be so different than the one we use now. You had to try a couple of different kinds. I did too, and so did most women I know who use hormonal birth control. Many women will probably start with a generic recommended by the pharmacist. Those who have trouble can still consult a doctor…

When it comes to medications I think a pharmacist would be a much better person to rely on than a doctor in all reality. Assuming they ask the standard medical questions. Pharmacists really know their drugs.

I don’t see how it’s significantly different from getting the prescription from a doctor, from my experience. The doctors I’ve been to have asked minimal questions in my 10 minute appointments. The first time I went on the pill, the doctor put me on her default selection; there was no process to find the ‘best’ type…

My old fashioned corner pharmacy with the ancient pharmacists have actually been better about warning me about risks/benefits and medication interaction with birth control than my previous gynecologist’s office. But, these guys also date from the olden days where your pharmacist remembers your name and personally…

Dr. Alison Edelman of Oregon Health & Science University told KOIN she supports the new law, but points out some providers are afraid that women may not come in for preventative check-ups since they are able to get birth control at a pharmacy.

I know we’re going to hear from people saying that hormonal birth control carries health risks and shouldn’t be given out lightly, but I’d assume the health questionnaire might let the pharmacist use his/her judgement in prescribing if there is a mitigating health issue?

I lived and taught there as an adult. Japan has some of the highest teen suicide rates in the world, TOEFL scores among the lowest in Asia (thank God for North Korea, amirite?) and kids who were routinely flummoxed when asked to create their own skit in English class, even if fed pre-written dialogue, because they’re…

I didn’t realize mathematics only included calculus and science only included organic chemistry.

if you really are an engineer and think there is no value of the arts in school then you must be a seriously shitty engineer with an extremely limited capacity to think creatively that you are apparently proud of. so, good for you?

The need for STEM jobs has also been greatly exaggerated, so all these kids thinking they’re guaranteed a job when they graduate are in for a surprise.

You know what else is important? Understanding language, rhetoric, reasoning, argument, logic, etc.

I am so sick of this bullshit prioritizing science and math over the humanities. People who can’t evaluate argument, recognize propaganda or understand history and sociology are much easier to manipulate, even if they…