Brenda
@bjmears.bsky.social
On bioethics, pediatrics, handbells, religion & sundry other issues.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Hutchins has a population of about 8000 so this would be larger than the population of the city? Not sure this is a good idea. www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
ICE plans ‘mega’ Texas detention center in Hutchins to hold 9,500, agency doc shows
An internal agency document reviewed by The Dallas Morning News identifies, for the first time, the address of the Hutchins warehouse and names three other...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Hutchins has a population of about 8000 so this would be larger than the population of the city? Not sure this is a good idea. www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
"Remove Oral Diphenhydramine from OTC" Authors recommend due to side effects and safer second generation anti histamines. #drugsideeffects jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Remove Oral Diphenhydramine from OTC
This Viewpoint describes adverse events associated with diphenhydramine and advocates for its withdrawal from over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medications.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:49 PM
"Remove Oral Diphenhydramine from OTC" Authors recommend due to side effects and safer second generation anti histamines. #drugsideeffects jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
No bull: This Austrian cow has learned to use tools | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
No bull: This Austrian cow has learned to use tools
First evidence for tool use in cattle includes a skill previously seen only in humans and chimpanzees
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January 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
No bull: This Austrian cow has learned to use tools | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
I am not happy about more fees. On the other hand it the real id act passed in 2015. 10 years seems long enough to get a new id. www.tsa.gov/news/press/r...
$45 Fee Option for Air Travelers Without a REAL ID Begins February 1 | Transportation Security Administration
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will roll out the new modernized TSA ConfirmID starting Feb. 1, 2026, giving travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable forms of iden...
www.tsa.gov
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
I am not happy about more fees. On the other hand it the real id act passed in 2015. 10 years seems long enough to get a new id. www.tsa.gov/news/press/r...
Grave Robbery Spreads Across America by @Faithika www.wsj.com/opinion/grav... via @WSJopinion
Opinion | Grave Robbery Spreads Across America
Opioid abuse and the rising value of bronze are among the factors driving thieves to loot cemeteries.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Grave Robbery Spreads Across America by @Faithika www.wsj.com/opinion/grav... via @WSJopinion
"US builds case to retain measles elimination status as infections mount" I am not sure we shouldn't just admit measles elimination is no longer intact in USA. #measles www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
US builds case to retain measles elimination status as infections mount
U.S. officials are building a case that ongoing measles outbreaks in South Carolina and other states are unrelated to last year's major outbreak in Texas, as it tries to retain its status of having el...
www.reuters.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
"US builds case to retain measles elimination status as infections mount" I am not sure we shouldn't just admit measles elimination is no longer intact in USA. #measles www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
Denmark letter mail is changing to a private business. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Danish postal service to stop delivering letters after 400 years
PostNord’s decision to end service on 30 December comes after fear over ‘increasing digitalisation’ of Danish society
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Denmark letter mail is changing to a private business. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids #cannabis jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
This review discusses current evidence about the therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabinoids in adults, potential harms, and evidence-based clinical guidance, including pretreatment screening and add...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids #cannabis jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Journal retracts weed killer study backed by Monsanto, citing ‘serious ethical concerns’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Journal retracts weed killer study backed by Monsanto, citing ‘serious ethical concerns’
Highly cited paper was used as evidence that the widely used herbicide Roundup is safe
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December 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Journal retracts weed killer study backed by Monsanto, citing ‘serious ethical concerns’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
this recall is for Vyvanse. (Lisdexamfetamine ) www.newsweek.com/nationwide-a...
Nationwide ADHD medication recall update as FDA sets risk level
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
this recall is for Vyvanse. (Lisdexamfetamine ) www.newsweek.com/nationwide-a...
Final charges dismissed against Dallas Zoo suspect in case of stolen animals. He was found incompetent & has completed treatment. He has spent more time in hospital & jail than maximum time for charges. www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/...
Final charges dismissed against Dallas Zoo suspect in case of stolen animals
The news comes nearly two years after six misdemeanor charges were thrown out as Davion Irvin was repeatedly found incompetent for trial.
www.dallasnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Final charges dismissed against Dallas Zoo suspect in case of stolen animals. He was found incompetent & has completed treatment. He has spent more time in hospital & jail than maximum time for charges. www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/...
Reposted by Brenda
And of course, him putting this diagram on the "it's you're problem now" Garfield stationery was intentional.
It's just so quintessentially grandpa - helpful, planned out, and quietly funny.
I'm going to miss him so much.
It's just so quintessentially grandpa - helpful, planned out, and quietly funny.
I'm going to miss him so much.
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
And of course, him putting this diagram on the "it's you're problem now" Garfield stationery was intentional.
It's just so quintessentially grandpa - helpful, planned out, and quietly funny.
I'm going to miss him so much.
It's just so quintessentially grandpa - helpful, planned out, and quietly funny.
I'm going to miss him so much.
Reposted by Brenda
My funny, kind, wonderful grandpa died this morning.
My family was worried about how to get all the ribbons and medals right for the funeral, but when my mom pulled his uniform, she found a note from him with a diagram of exactly where each one goes (pic next in thread).
My family was worried about how to get all the ribbons and medals right for the funeral, but when my mom pulled his uniform, she found a note from him with a diagram of exactly where each one goes (pic next in thread).
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My funny, kind, wonderful grandpa died this morning.
My family was worried about how to get all the ribbons and medals right for the funeral, but when my mom pulled his uniform, she found a note from him with a diagram of exactly where each one goes (pic next in thread).
My family was worried about how to get all the ribbons and medals right for the funeral, but when my mom pulled his uniform, she found a note from him with a diagram of exactly where each one goes (pic next in thread).
President Trump wants to force drug makers to reduce their prices, but profits fund investment in novel and potentially life-saving medicines. Scott Adams has a fighting chance because of profits.
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
President Trump wants to force drug makers to reduce their prices, but profits fund investment in novel and potentially life-saving medicines. Scott Adams has a fighting chance because of profits.
Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth schools www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...
Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth schools
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced a state takeover of Fort Worth ISD on Thursday.
www.dallasnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth schools www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...
Interesting "A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment " #cancertreatment #mrnavaccine www.science.org/content/arti...
A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment
Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer
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October 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Interesting "A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment " #cancertreatment #mrnavaccine www.science.org/content/arti...
Why are there dinosaurs at Hillcrest and McCallum in Dallas? Curious Texas answers www.dallasnews.com/news/curious...
Why are there dinosaurs at Hillcrest and McCallum in Dallas? Curious Texas answers
Driving north down Hillcrest between McCallum Boulevard and Frankford Road, drivers see Jurassic Park come to life.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Why are there dinosaurs at Hillcrest and McCallum in Dallas? Curious Texas answers www.dallasnews.com/news/curious...
On congenital measles and a death in Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's 1st death | CBC News
Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shor...
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October 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
On congenital measles and a death in Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Lockhart and barbecue got an article in WSJ. "A rift inside a smoked-meat dynasty has divided the barbecue capital of Texas." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/te...
A Barbecue Dynasty’s Feud Is Rocking a Texas Town
A rift inside a royal family of smoked meat has devolved into public jabs, property damage, litigation and dueling restaurants
www.wsj.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Lockhart and barbecue got an article in WSJ. "A rift inside a smoked-meat dynasty has divided the barbecue capital of Texas." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/te...
My sense of smell has improved but is not back to normal. "Smell Loss May Linger for Years After COVID" #covid19 #smell www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Smell Loss May Linger for Years After COVID
Testing olfaction should become a standard part of post-COVID care, researchers suggest.
www.medscape.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
My sense of smell has improved but is not back to normal. "Smell Loss May Linger for Years After COVID" #covid19 #smell www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Avoid sunburns. "Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma " jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This meta-analysis reviews studies assessing the association between sunburn history and risk for developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
jamanetwork.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Avoid sunburns. "Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma " jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Avoid sunburns. "Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma " jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This meta-analysis reviews studies assessing the association between sunburn history and risk for developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
jamanetwork.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Avoid sunburns. "Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma " jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...