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Guest AuthorMay 19, 2015

The thyroid gland is the small butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism. Thyroid cancer has captured the interest of epidemiologists because of its strong association to environmental factors. According to statistics, there is a lot more thyroid cancer in […]

Guest AuthorApril 13, 2015

Florida is blessed to have some of the highest quality cancer care centers in the world. Among them is the renowned Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, which is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. In fact, Mayo Clinic is unique among major providers of cancer care in that its Comprehensive Cancer […]

Guest AuthorMarch 30, 2015

We live in one of the richest nations on earth. Most of us never miss a meal unless we choose to. But, ironically, the nearly 3 million agricultural workers who cultivate and harvest the food that ends up on our tables lack the basic protection they need to keep themselves and their families safe and […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2015

A lot of times what one sees at the state Capitol depends on one’s point of view. A spectator’s voter registration card can very well indicate whether he’s watching a war on public education or an attempt to improve students’ learning gains. It’s a bit like the adage about a glass of water. Every now […]

Guest AuthorOctober 1, 2014

Barney Bishop’s column in Context Florida opposing Amendment 2 was as rambling and incoherent as it was wrong. One might suspect he’s gotten his hands on some of this “high THC” weed he’s so terrified about. I generally do the sensible thing and ignore Bishop’s paranoid screeds, but his latest missive not only contains the […]

Guest AuthorJuly 27, 2014

There are three types of politicians: The first works mostly on behalf of the people they serve, by far the rarest of the lot; the second works chiefly on behalf of their own interests, by far the vast majority. The third tries to impose an ideology on others, an aggressive minority. Florida Attorney General Pam […]

Tag: cancer

Alan Farago: Demand answers on thyroid cancer clusters affecting South Florida children

Mia Jones: Add Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic to state's cancer consortium

Eve Gartner: Let's strengthen protections for those who endure so much to grow our food

James Call: Lobbyist not just a voice, he's a knowledgeable voice

Ben Pollara: One more time, here are the reasons to pass Amendment 2

Stephen Goldstein: Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is out for herself