Tag Archives: Korean War Vets Help

VBMS–THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Posted on March 14, 2013 by asknod

USB Hickey: ” But the very last thing I do want to just tell you is I leave today at this hearing and I go do what I have been doing for the last four months. I get on a … Continue reading →

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Laura

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans.  He is working as a professor now.  He  testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading →

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CYANIDE PRESCRIPTION

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

This just in from Tombo of the Few and the Proud and the Still Alive to talk about it: Sue, a calm, respectable and understanding lady went into the pharmacy,  walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and … Continue reading →

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FEINSTEIN SAYS VETS HAVE BENT BRAINS

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

Member Paul sends us this juicy tidbit from Capitol Hill. It kind of makes you wonder what’s in the water in California. Perhaps Timothy Leary polluted the groundwater back in 68. That might explain why Diane thinks PTSD originated during the Iraqi War. Whoooooooo, … Continue reading →

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Tattooing and HCV: A study that is actually useful

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Laura

Although I can only access the abstract, this study in Hepatology (1/13) was reported by Fox News and other news outlets.  The researchers excluded IDUs and those who had blood-transfusions (pre-1992).  The CDC writes,”Fritz Francois, MD, a researcher from New York University Langone … Continue reading →

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SIZE 38, PLEASE–IN BLACK

Posted on March 9, 2013 by asknod

Only in America. From Tombo. A Chinese guy goes into a Jewish-owned establishment to buy black bras, size 38. The Jewish store keeper, known for his skills as a businessman, says that black bras are rare and that he is … Continue reading →

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PTSD–DIRECTIONS FOR CYA

Posted on March 9, 2013 by asknod

I received this from Law Bob and/or Berta from Hadit.com, one of the more outstanding  sister sites which looks out  for the best interests of Veterans. Veterans have been getting a raw deal for the last sixty years when they … Continue reading →

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JACK NICKLAUS TO BUILD MY BACK NINE

Posted on March 8, 2013 by asknod

I just received this from Tombo the Proud. Way cool. That’s my golf course. Thank you America and thank you Jack. Now if I can figure out how to last eighteen holes -walking or riding.

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VR&E–I CAN’T HEAR YOU

Posted on March 8, 2013 by asknod

My good friends at the Seattle VR&E office have finally received their marching orders from the DC overlords. In what appears to be a case of scarce judicial resources, they gave up on a local attempt to rebut my NOD … Continue reading →

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When HCV kills really fast

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Laura

I came across a study* that was a shocker.  In 1994, 30 UK patients with  primary immune deficiencies received a batch of HCV-contaminated human immunoglobulin (that had been screened) and became infected with acute hepatitis. Of these 30, four developed … Continue reading →

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