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McGowan: The Data on Men’s Health
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. The January-February issue of the AARP Bulletin had an article on heart disease stating that “for decades, women were underrepresented in clinical trials” and “women’s health is still understudied.” The article directed the reader’s attention to the alleged plight of women regarding research and knowledge of heart disease. Readers of the article were…
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Ganahl: The ‘Bob Vila Effect’ — Why Nothing Gets Done
by Dennis Ganahl, Ph.D. For me, 1979 was a big year. I bought my first newspaper, the purchase of which included a farmhouse that needed lots of work. It had an old console TV, so I was able to watch Bob Vila’s first season of This Old House. I also had contracted with my state’s GOP to start and…
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Schansberg: Coolidge — Overlooked but Above Average
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. With the 100th anniversary of Calvin Coolidge’s inauguration as our 30th president on Aug. 2, I want to write about his noteworthy presidency. Why has Coolidge continued under the radar of history? In terms of public policy, he was opposed to the growth of government. He thought it was more important to…