en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/115743 Comments by JosephRatliff http://www.komonews.com/news/health/FDA-unveils-safety-measures-for-opioid-painkillers-161835115.html#IDComment399132216 +1000 stamperzann. I mean seriously... training from the FDA? Really? THAT is what is going to stop this problem? Ummm, no. The government needs to go back to what it's really supposed to do... govern. Not babysit. Adults are adults, and will make their own choices. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:57:27 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/FDA-unveils-safety-measures-for-opioid-painkillers-161835115.html#IDComment399132216 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/Massachusetts-health-law-may-bode-well-for-federal-law-161342005.html#IDComment395622721 "A recent study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation found that between 2006 and 2010, the use of emergency rooms for non-emergency reasons fell nearly 4 percent." 4 percent eh? Wouldn't that be classified as statistically insignificant in science? (meaning this 4 percent couldn't directly be attributed to the health law, as there are a number of variables that could have accounted for such a low percentage change) Wed, 4 Jul 2012 18:52:23 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/Massachusetts-health-law-may-bode-well-for-federal-law-161342005.html#IDComment395622721 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/CDC-Motorcycle-helmet-laws-reduce-deaths-159373305.html#IDComment383902842 The laws themselves ARE NOT what save lives... the helmets are what save lives. We don't need more regulation to save lives. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:00:10 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/CDC-Motorcycle-helmet-laws-reduce-deaths-159373305.html#IDComment383902842 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/FDA-delays-rules-meant-to-ease-sunscreen-confusion-151547065.html#IDComment361167658 Please tell me why this made news? Especially this part: "'The FDA took a major step backwards today and as a result, more consumers will likely get burned this summer,' said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I." Seriously? We can't take care of ourselves because the government didn't do something? Come on now... I think we'll be alright there big G. :) Tue, 15 May 2012 23:38:42 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/FDA-delays-rules-meant-to-ease-sunscreen-confusion-151547065.html#IDComment361167658 http://shoreline.komonews.com/news/health/745646-cantwell-selecky-shoreline-today-discuss-whooping-cough#IDComment354303118 1100, out of over 6 million people in the state. Let's assume they've missed some, so let's say 5000 may have caught this ... that's not even 1/10th of 1 percent. Why the panic again? I get it, if infants get it... it's not a good thing, but the odds are still slim. Fri, 4 May 2012 23:21:28 +0000 http://shoreline.komonews.com/news/health/745646-cantwell-selecky-shoreline-today-discuss-whooping-cough#IDComment354303118 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/Panel-backs-sharing-studies-of-lab-made-bird-flu-145428795.html#IDComment334132962 I'm more concerned with why they wouldn't publish the findings... seemed like they might be hiding something. I'm looking forward to seeing what is published. Sat, 7 Apr 2012 23:08:52 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/Panel-backs-sharing-studies-of-lab-made-bird-flu-145428795.html#IDComment334132962 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/Bird-flu-pig-flu-now-bat-flu-Human-risk-unclear-140610193.html#IDComment312374715 Ok, since I've seen no reported cases of "bat flu" in humans, anywhere... logic would tell me to tell the scientists NOT to "grow it" and see if it spreads. Why mess with something that hasn't affected us yet? Fri, 9 Mar 2012 18:56:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/Bird-flu-pig-flu-now-bat-flu-Human-risk-unclear-140610193.html#IDComment312374715 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/BP-says-it-is-entitled-to-payment-from-Halliburton-136596033.html#IDComment254275818 BP needs to quit whining, to my knowledge they still have their own "payments" to make for the largest ecological disaster known in our history. Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:57:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/BP-says-it-is-entitled-to-payment-from-Halliburton-136596033.html#IDComment254275818 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/133702708.html#IDComment224955313 Amen jkesb... it sounds as though you are well-educated in the medical field (meant as a compliment). But...testing to me doesn't sound like it addresses the underlying problem, which is some kids are eating unhealthy and not exercising enough. I'm sure there are medical conditions that can cause problems as well, but I can't imagine those being the majority at all with children (unless there is ANOTHER underlying cause in the food supply itself). Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:52:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/133702708.html#IDComment224955313 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/134065138.html#IDComment224953170 I'm sorry, but isn't there just something terribly wrong with this statistic? 1 in 5 adults (20%) couldn't possible ALL be actually needing these drugs. It just seems too hard to believe. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:44:32 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/134065138.html#IDComment224953170 http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/132251818.html#IDComment210196262 +1000 northwestsurfer. kockatoo, actually it's fairly rare that any or all of the things you mentioned actually happen. Most snow events in the lowland Western WA are pretty benign overall (and for that matter Eastern WA too). You prepare for them, that's all you can do, and enjoy them when they do happen. The majority of the time, it's not all "doom and gloom" around here in Winter...and yes, I've lived on the Coast (like in December 2007 with wind gusts of over 100mph and flash snow storms) but those are fairly rare. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:25:54 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/132251818.html#IDComment210196262 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/rose/130909698.html#IDComment206704809 Awww, Rose, you're gonna make it all the way through this. :) Besides, you're an inspiration to everyone, so you must. Hang in there! Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:54:29 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/rose/130909698.html#IDComment206704809 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/130712893.html#IDComment200456975 Amen to that nmbrcrnch, Sometimes I feel that the news media doesn't pay very good attention to providing the solution to the problem presented in the news it's reporting. And I noticed the title too...how about "Outbreak of Listeria..." ? Prevention is limited with this particular bacteria to my knowledge though...if I remember correctly the last thing I read on it said washing doesn't even take care of it. :( Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:59:49 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/130712893.html#IDComment200456975 http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/130167373.html#IDComment196317251 I'm excited to see the storms roll in off of the Pacific in full dimension now. This new radar will be a nice addition to the tools available for weather study and forecasting. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:00:57 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/130167373.html#IDComment196317251 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/129779363.html#IDComment195508233 "In the United States, they kill nearly 9 out of 10 people." So this article is telling me that 90% of the U.S. population dies of one of these causes (cancer, diabetes and heart and lung disease)? Everything else accounts for only 10%? Seriously? That's hard to believe. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:21:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/129779363.html#IDComment195508233 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/129883638.html?#IDComment194132575 Ok... so the FDA says "they're right"... who says the way THEY test for arsenic is the 100% correct way? Are we just supposed to take the FDA's word for it? (I mean, look at their track record thus far)... Plus... Dr. Oz emphatically stated on the show that this raises concern, but parents should not quit buying apple juice for their kids. All I can say is ... sheesh. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:33:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/129883638.html?#IDComment194132575 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/128880098.html#IDComment190076591 Strrrrrrreeeeetch for that news story KOMO. Really? We need to keep moving to stay healthy? To prevent disease? What a revelation. Mon, 5 Sep 2011 19:46:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/128880098.html#IDComment190076591 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/127227578.html#IDComment181382738 The S&P has too much influence here I think. Tue, 9 Aug 2011 00:03:35 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/127227578.html#IDComment181382738 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/127066473.html#IDComment180779697 Amen gogetsum... certain politicians remind me of teenagers complaining they don't get paid enough allowance to get their video games. But with LOTS bigger numbers. Sun, 7 Aug 2011 00:28:55 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/127066473.html#IDComment180779697 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/127066473.html#IDComment180779329 Love the baseball analogy Tekov...love it :) "Barack Obama also hit one batter with a pitch." Substitute the "US Economy" for batter. Sun, 7 Aug 2011 00:26:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/127066473.html#IDComment180779329