Another Crusade!

The Crusade against Vermin

being to another. To destroy all peccant mosquitos and rats in places where malaria or plague exists or may be expected is a very large order and not easy to execute. And, after all, it is very questionable whether mosquito and rat intermediacy expresses the whole truth as regards the propagation of malarial fevers and plague. These measures, in as far as they are practicable, may be useful as ...

A New Crusade for Widows

A crusade against home birth.

A recent study by Grunebaum et al examined the relationship between place of birth and adverse neonatal outcomes (Apgar of 0 at 5 minutes, and neonatal seizures or serious neurologic dysfunction—hereafter referred to as neonatal seizures) as reported in birth certificate data from 2007 to 2010 for term newborns (n = 13,891,274) (1). Outcomes were analyzed by four practitioner types: hospital ph...

The Crusade against the Mosquito

K-Cup Crusade for Consumers