October 05, 2004

Medical highlights

It's unfair to blame the content provider for the headline, but still: Aspirin Can Help Keep Prostrate Cancer At Bay!

I surely hope that cancer doesn't get up.

In other health news, it looks like you ought to be sure your kids and your parents get flu shots, but if you're reasonably healthy you probably shouldn't. Roughly half of the usual supply just got taken off the market.

On a brighter (tipsier?) note, moderate use of beer and wine may strengthen bones.

Posted by Linkmeister at October 5, 2004 03:23 PM
Comments

Well, damn! I must have some strong effing bones!

Posted by: shelley (not so cynical) at October 5, 2004 03:52 PM

Perhaps I should clarify that my comment was geared toward the wine blurb.

Posted by: shelley (not so cynical) at October 5, 2004 03:53 PM

Ahem. The key word there is "moderate."

Posted by: Linkmeister at October 5, 2004 04:20 PM

Hey!

Posted by: shelley (not so cynical) at October 5, 2004 05:01 PM