Monthly Archives: April 2022

Food Wrapped in Forever Chemicals. An Easy Fix.

Is preventing cancer in your children and grandchildren worth 30 seconds? Here’s a minor adjustment in handling take-out food and microwave food that makes a difference right away- food wrap. Kevin Loria’s amazing Consumer Report article  shows  that a lot of food wrap coats our food in cancer-causing forever chemicals called PFAS.  It’ cheap and… Read more »

Who Takes the Fall? The Jury Decided This.

Like all other states, Maine requires doctors and nurses to meet standards of patient care. But what if the standard of care can’t be met because of staffing levels? For example, if a patient in the recovery room is supposed to be checked for level of consciousness, physical status, vital signs and bleeding at the operative… Read more »