Lyme requires a clinical diagnosis
Kudos to the Times Union for its article “Bill shields Lyme doctors,” Dec. 8, and to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for finally signing the Patients’ Rights/Doctor Protection Bill. This law will be critical for the...
View ArticleExplosions only a matter of when
After the recent West Virginia and Ontario, Canada, explosive derailments, the last thing I wanted to read was The Associated Press article “More oil train crashes predicted,” Feb. 23. Of course, not...
View ArticleBan everything associated with fracking
Recently, New York state moved to ban unconventional gas drilling (fracking) because of the negative consequences for public health; that decision was based on scientific conclusions. Yet, the state...
View ArticleRed-light camera fine a little too low
Although I am a strong proponent of red-light cameras, I strongly disagree with the penalty and amount associated with the penalty. The $50 amount is the same as a parking ticket. A parking ticket...
View ArticleUse caution in electing president
The pronouncements of some presidential candidates, calling for measures like excluding Muslims from entering America, allowing only Christian refugees from Syria into America, closing some mosques and...
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