the authors report that simply being happy — at work and at play — is directly related with specific bodily functions that protect against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune deficiencies and stress-related illnesses.
Hmm, the test subjects were all British civil servants but are they representative of the rest of us? The British part is ok…I’m just not so sure about the civil servant part….
Tyler Cowan of Marginal Revolution has started a new blog: Avian Flu – What we need to know. Its mission:
We at avianflu.typepad.com are committed to the idea that decentralized communication and expertise can make a difference. We have set up this blog as a clearinghouse for information about avian flu. Sadly avian flu may become a major crisis, so the world should have all of the defensive resources at its disposal, including blogs.
If you have a relevant post for the blog, please let us know. Please feel encouraged to leave your ideas and expertise in the comments section of the relevant post. There is much information about avian flu that is not available in the major media or on-line. Comments from individuals in affected areas, and research scientists, are especially welcome.
We do not necessarily endorse or agree with the contents of linked material. Nor do we intend this blog as a source of medical advice. Our mission is that of a clearinghouse and communication center.
Cowan notes:
It’s odd to start a blog that you hope nobody reads, but that is what this is.
And I hope this turns out to be a very uninteresting subject. In the meantime I’m linking the site and adding it to my RSS feed.
For your ongoing edification the Carnival of the Capitalists is up at The RFID Weblog and the Grand Rounds schedule is up at Respectful Insolence.
The latter includes an appearance of PZ Myers’ exploration of the finer aspects of ear wax and smegma.
Embed sensors and transmit the data to a collection device via Human Area Network (HAN).
I can think of a myriad of health care related applications for RedTacton’s technology, e.g., real time glucose monitoring for diabetics or real time micro dosing of medication in direct response to physiological changes. RedTacton has more suggestions.
Check it out and let your imagination run wild.
Via Medgadgets via Catallarchy.
Get a healthy dose of medical reading at Grand Rounds XXII now up at Catallarchy.