Jeff Cheney: Body

Passing on a kidney transplant

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:12:25 GMT

Michael Fraase: I thought it would be more difficult, or maybe more complicated, but it was neither. A transplant surgeon called from the University of Minnesota this morning to tell me they had a cadaver kidney for me (I've been on the transplant list for four-and-a-half years). "I'll pass," I said in a quiet but steady voice. "Call the next person on the list." The physician wanted a reason. "I'm still working out some ethical issues with the whole transplant business." There. It was out before I had a chance to even think about censoring myself...
[Hasten down the wire]

Does Chlorine In Pools Cause Asthma?

Fri, 30 May 2003 00:20:09 GMT

Karlin Lillington: new report says the dramatic rise in asthma in children in recent years may be in part due to chlorine in swimming pools. But an asthma specialist on radio this morning warned that this was an unexpected finding and needed much more examination. As a life-long swimmer and a fitness swimmer who hits the pools for an hour or so, three times a week, the reports doesn't seem to make much sense...
[[ t e c h n o c u l t u r e ]]

Allergies

Wed, 28 May 2003 05:23:26 GMT

Matthew Langham: Nicolas (4) is allergic to mosquito bites. This means that when he's bitten, the bite swells up to the size of a small egg. Unfortunately he is often bitten several times. On one occasion last year - he had over 20. Last year we tried a set of herbal treatments, spraying the room every night, sticking an anti-mosquito device into the wall socket... This year we've bought a mosquito net to hang over his bed. Any other suggestions?
[Matthew Langham's Radio Weblog]

I wish I had an answer. The best I can do is help to spread the word...

Guinness Is Good for You!

Sun, 25 May 2003 20:39:11 GMT

Mike Krus: Guinness Is Good for You!. Me please ;-)...
[Too Much News]

Mmm... me too!

Offline

Sun, 11 May 2003 09:37:55 GMT

[From Thursday] I'm off on a new, offline, adventure for the next four days. I'll be around, but I probably won't have much time to post anything. Frankly, I'll be lucky if I can keep up on my reading for the next few days...
[Jeff's Weblog]

Medical Q&A

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 03:49:32 GMT

Alwin Hawkins: On 60 Minutes tonight Andy Rooney's monologue was about trying to talk to his doctor. Most of the 'dumb questions' he has probably could be answered by a RN. I should sell subscriptions.
[ViewFromTheHeart]

Where do I send my money?

Good Humour

Sat, 23 Nov 2002 20:01:05 GMT

Christopher Smith: Don't miss this! Thanks Chuck.
[How do you know that?]

Rhode Family History

Mon, 09 Sep 2002 02:44:50 GMT

A little over a year ago I published my Alaska Photolog including pictures and text about my grandmother, Ruth Rhode Cheney, my great-uncle Leo Rhode and their cousin, Lois Rhode Irvin. Yesterday I received an email from a distant relative in the Rhode family who found my site via Google and pointed me to the Rhode Family History. How cool is that?
[Jeff's Weblog]

fast food outlets in hospitals

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 02:07:57 GMT

Alwin Hawkins: Garret points at an article on fast food outlets in hospitals. Sort of like having a heroin dispenser down at the methadone clinic...
[ViewFromTheHeart]

Wolfback Ridge, Sausalito, CA

Sat, 08 Jun 2002 00:44:23 GMT

We've had absolutely beautiful weather the past few days in San Francisco and thanks to my friend, Dana Kay, I was able to get out and enjoy some of it. Wednesday I took my bike over to Sausalito. We took Dana's sheltie, Chelsea, for a walk, then went for a short cruise on her trawler, Kaleidoscope, and finished the day with a short bike ride around Sausalito's many marinas. Yesterday we went for a much longer ride from Sausalito to Mill Valley. This has to be one of the greatest bike rides anywhere — beautiful scenery and virtually flat terrain. Thanks, Dana Kay!
[Jeff's Weblog]

addiction

Mon, 27 May 2002 18:54:41 GMT

Hal Rager: Thank you Jonathon for tipping me off to Mark's writings concerning addiction. As always, it starts with the first step.
[blivet]

Net Gain

Wed, 01 May 2002 05:32:50 GMT

Musée de l'Homme: There are more than 6 billion human beings on Earth. According to the population estimates released by the United Nations, the 6 billion mark was reached on October 12, 1999. Every second five people are born and two people die, a net gain of three people.
[Jeff's Weblog]

Fri, 15 Feb 2002 00:54:32 GMT

MSNBC: Scientists say they have cloned a household cat in a potentially lucrative effort to perpetuate the exact genetic legacy of loved pets. Feb 14 2002 6:32PM ET
[Moreover]

Sun, 23 Dec 2001 13:55:04 GMT

$500,000 grant will help combat asthma among Oakland students. The Daily Review Dec 23 2001 8:03AM ET
[Bay Area news]

Damn. I wish they had this program when I was growing up and putting my family in the poor house with asthma medications and treatments...

Wed, 05 Dec 2001 11:42:20 GMT

Supes: SF a Medicinal Marijuana Sanctuary. BayInsider Dec 5 2001 4:34AM ET
[Bay Area news]

Sat, 01 Dec 2001 21:14:29 GMT

By the end of 2001 an estimated 40 million people will be living with HIV. Are you HIV prejudice?
[Jeff's Weblog]

Sun, 25 Nov 2001 23:11:28 GMT

Human Cloning Takes Next Step. A group of scientists in Massachusetts claimed Sunday they had cloned the first early human embryo, a step toward providing genetically matched replacement cells for patients with a wide range of diseases.
[AP World News]

Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:11:46 GMT

Computer scientists push to publish code powering genetic research. SiliconValley.com Nov 25 2001 12:17AM ET
[Genetics news]

Sat, 24 Nov 2001 02:52:50 GMT

Cloned cows safe as food, scientist says. National Post Online Nov 23 2001 7:45PM ET — This gives a whole new meaning to McDouble...
[Genetics news]

Sat, 24 Nov 2001 01:26:41 GMT

24 Cow Clones, All Normal, Are Reported by Scientists. New York Times Nov 22 2001 11:49PM ET
[Genetics news]

Sat, 24 Nov 2001 01:20:04 GMT

Cloned adult cows appear to be healthy, study says. Nando Times Nov 23 2001 6:00PM ET
[Genetics news]

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 23:22:52 GMT

Our fear has lead us over the edge of a very slippery slope. Right now, at this moment, it appears the terrorists are winning the war. We may win the battle and kill or capture every terrorist in Afghanistan. We may take out Saddam Hussein, Kadafi, and all the other bad guys all around the world. But none of that will matter because our country is already infected with a terminal disease — fascism.
[Jeff's Weblog]

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 03:16:24 GMT

Explore your family history at Ellis Island...
[Jeff's Weblog]

Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:28:12 GMT

Genetic influence on onset of Parkinsons disease: study. ABC Online Nov 13 2001 2:32PM ET
[Genetics news]

Tue, 13 Nov 2001 04:33:15 GMT

First Human Clock Gene Found. Scientific American Nov 12 2001 11:44PM ET
[Genetics news]

Mon, 12 Nov 2001 04:50:42 GMT

BBC: "I've got the world's longest tongue!" [Scripting News]

Mon, 12 Nov 2001 04:47:35 GMT

OK, if you like tongues, here's an even bigger one. [Scripting News]

Mon, 05 Nov 2001 08:03:02 GMT

Wilson Mizner. "God help those who do not help themselves." [Quotes of the Day]

Wed, 31 Oct 2001 03:47:39 GMT

Derek Powazek: "Tonight I ordered dinner for me and my sweetie at burritodelivery.com, where business is booming. And the burritos were top-notch, too." [Scripting News]

Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:23:37 GMT

The San Francisco Rent Board regulation on subtenant rents: Section 6.15C Master Tenants [Jeff's Weblog]

Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:52:52 GMT

dangerousmeta! returns from beyond the event horizon... and promises pix! Garret, you are right about one thing ---there really are people "hiding in their closets with their smith & wessons" and more. [blackholebrain]

Tue, 30 Oct 2001 03:53:30 GMT

Asthma Vaccine?
Scientists are investigating whether a vaccine based on a bacteria found in soil can protect against asthma. In previous experiments with blood cells, the bacteria has been shown to change the way immune cells recognise allergens - agents which cause allergies.

[ViewFromTheHeart]

Mon, 29 Oct 2001 07:51:45 GMT

Gustave Flaubert. "To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost." [Quotes of the Day]

Sat, 27 Oct 2001 18:27:27 GMT

Animal Planet: Guide to Your Cat. [Sheila News]

Wed, 24 Oct 2001 22:09:35 GMT

Today is United Nations Day. The 56th Anniversary of the U.N. [Sheila News]