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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (114230)	6/28/2008 5:40:01 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

They think sids is caused by babies sleeping on their stomachs, what does 2nd hand smoke have to do with that ?? You know you can make any statistic find any result you want

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (114230)	6/28/2008 5:42:52 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 132070

LIKELIHOOD OF EAR INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN MAY BE INHERITED - "Babies' vulnerability to ear infections appears largely inherited, according to a study that suggests doctors might want to closely watch siblings of children who are prone to such ailments." ... "Middle ear infections are the most common illness in children next to the common cold." Then, the politically correct, but low-key statement "Previous research has shown that environmental factors can increase a child's vulnerability, including cigarette smoke and bottle feeding rather than breast-feeding," perhaps printed just to avoid the irritation of the antitobacco cartel...? Middle ear infection is in fact one of the stalking horses of the campaign against passive smoke. It is no wonder that this study was not reported by the mass-media: it casts doubts on the credibility of antitobacco.