Author: Tom Faranda

Still in the news because of Russert (and perhaps George Carlin's death?). Readers Questions: Heart Disease Without the Symptoms – Consults – Medical Research — Health – New York Times Blog …  however, we have come to understand that the disease plays tricks on us. As fatty plaques form in the wall of an artery,…

Even with the hysteria, about bad economy, recession, blah, blah, blah, charitable giving reached record heights last year, topping 300 billion. Despite Economic Dip, Giving Rose in 2007 – washingtonpost.com In overall U.S. charitable giving, religious congregations received the biggest windfall from donors, the Giving USA study found. Religious groups collected $102 billon, or one-third of…

I posted yesterday, which included a link to Tom Brokaw's announcement …Tom Faranda's Folly: Tim Russert Here's the up to date report on his death, as well as tributes – Journalist Revitalized Washington Talk Shows Russert's internist, Michael A. Newman, told MSNBC that an autopsy showed the journalist had an enlarged heart and that cholesterol…

Suddenly gone at 58. What a pity. One of the few television journalists who (mostly) didn't let his personal opinions seep into his reporting and interviewing. And he was a good interviewer, asking hard questions but then giving his guests the chance to respond. Here is Tom Brokaw, barely able to keep his emotions in check,…

A little girl born today can expect to live past eighty, while a little boy makes it past 75. This is a neat article – Life Expectancy Hits Record High in United States – washingtonpost.com Americans' life expectancy reached a record high of 78.1 years in 2006, with disparities among ethnic groups and between the…