Monday, February 10, 2014

The Cure?

Below is yet another satirical piece on cancer, explaining the misconception of many Americans. Don't just have blind faith, ask for the evidence!

http://boingboing.net/2013/10/18/new-miracle-cure-for-basically.html

Half a Century Before You Can Get Checked?


It doesn't seem right for women to wait until they're 50 in order to see if they're OK. As these satirical cartoons suggest, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force should consider mammograms on an ethical perspective rather than on cost efficiency. Why should women wait until the middle of their life to check? Although a stressful experience, it is better to be, as they say, "safe rather than sorry."