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@Corso: Viagra is only approved for use in erectile dysfunction. Other uses, including pulmonary hypertension, are off label. (I also…
Ron, Respectfully... Are you saying these things because you actually have an ideological opposition to any use of off-label prescriptions,…
Which leads one to ask how many studies showed the breast growth effect of Spironolactone and what their quality was.…
I am reluctant to take any supplement in the US, even the relatively benign ones like vitamins, because who knows…
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Category Archives: Families structures, divorce, etc
Donor conception – should it be legal for straight couples only?
And yet more from that “Family Scholars” thread: Marty, attempting to explain why he feels compassion for straight, married, infertile couples who want children – but not same-sex couples or single women – writes: A married man and a married … Continue reading
Government Bans Aren't a Legitimate Way of Avoiding Birth Defects
During that same Family Scholars discussion of D.C. (donor contraception), “Johnny Moral” wrote: But I’m up for banning it anyway. It is 10 times more likely to cause birth defects. Unless Johnny is saying that disabled people have so much … Continue reading
Is Adoption Voluntary?
I have several more comments relating to the Family Scholars thread I linked to on Monday. In the comments, “L.L.,” wanting to distinguish between D.C. (donor conception) and adoption, wrote: …the natural parents of adopted children don’t impose adoption on … Continue reading
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The Mother Drive-By
Getupgrrl at Chez Miscarriage has been doing an amazing series of posts on what she terms “mother drive-bys.” It began with this post, a totally excellent, kick-ass feminist critique of Judith Warner’s are-we-mothering-too-much book Perfect Madness. That post generated a … Continue reading
Should anonymous egg and sperm donation be legal?
In a comment on Family Scholars Blog, Narelle (who, I gather, was never given the opportunity to know who her biological father is) writes: I am not saying that DC [Donor Conception] should be banned, but if it is to … Continue reading
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Low blue-state teen pregnancy and divorce rates are not red herrings!
Tom at Family Scholars Blog links approvingly to this New Republic piece by Jeffrey Friedman: We’ve heard a lot recently about how red-state residents favor smaller government while benefiting disproportionately from federal largesse; and how they value the sanctity of … Continue reading
I wuz wrong: Kansas and TANF
In an earlier post, I complained that the Kansas Healthy Marriage Institute seemed unduly interested in diverting TANF money away from proven anti-poverty programs and towards experimental marriage initiatives. As Sara Butler at the Family Scholars Blog points out, I … Continue reading
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A bit more on Scott Coltrane
In a previous post, I criticized Tom’s comments about sociologist Scott Coltrane. Tom explains that his comment was tongue-in-cheek. So I misinterpreted Tom’s statement; sorry about that, Tom. Tom also refered to an article by Scott Coltrane, which he said … Continue reading
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Guess the Dictator or Sit-Com Character. I haven’t come up with one it can’t guess. It’s darn good at guessing Buffy characters, too. The Council on Contemporary Families argues that marriage is not a cure-all for poverty. They would rather … Continue reading
Corso, what caught my eye was: The doctor was worried about my kidneys with what I’m on, and I get…