Dimethirwen does a much better job dissecting the Whole Foods BMI bullshit than I would....

As you may or may not have heard, Whole Foods has developed this charming new program in which employees, if they choose to participate, can receive more than their normal employee discount, if they meet certain health goals. That includes smoking habits (don't), blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI. ...

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An interesting link between gingivitis and stillbirth

Teen pregnancy and abortion up for the first time in a decade. Thanks, abstinence-only education!

Response regarding what other things we wished we controlled about where our tax dollars go, in reaction to all the "I don't want my taxes funding abortion" exceptionalism