I am a 14-plus-year breast cancer survivor who found a lump during a self-exam at age 44. The new recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force state that "breast self-exams are of no value." I certainly disagree with that statement. If I had not found the lump when I did, I …
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With shock and disbelief, I read the article on the front page of Tuesday's Tribune summarizing the task force recommendations regarding mammograms and self-exams. Had I not done a self breast exam 13 years ago, I would most likely not be here today voicing my opinion on this matter.
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If you were never quite clear on what "outcome-based health care" and "cost/benefit ratio" mean, the government panel pronouncing mammograms unnecessary for 40-year-olds is a perfect example.
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Though I don't know the context in which our new mayor broached the concept of a partial or total volunteer fire department in La Crosse, it does show some naivete about how home fire insurance works. My home fire insurance premium is significantly affected by the nearness of a fire hydra…
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What a great idea! Volunteer fire department. That should put La Crosse in the top 20 best places to have your house burn down. Volunteer fire departments do a great job in rural areas that are sparsely populated, and the people who volunteer to protect their fellow citizens are hard-work…
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Wow, is La Crosse Mayor Mayor Matt Harter kidding? I think we should have volunteer mayors. Each volunteer takes a week at a a time. How about volunteer tax assessors? At least no one will die or have serious consequences from these volunteer positions. Why are they even studying this? Wh…
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Swine flu has been an issue since the spring. Everyone has been talking about it, and the arrival of the vaccine was greatly anticipated. People have been running around trying to keep the germs away by sanitizing everything and washing their hands repeatedly. The wait is over. The vaccin…
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Greetings Sens. Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl, and Rep. Ron Kind:
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As a person who enjoys breathing clean air, I believe people should be informed of the facts about coal-burning power plants.
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Sometimes change is good, but this is definitely not the case with much of what is happening in our country today.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
A recent article and letter on the Opinion page (Nov. 13 Tribune) concerning abortion and health care has prompted me to write. Neither syndicated columnist E.J. Dionne nor letter writer Mike Dishnow seem to see the value in protecting the unborn, a view I find to be reprehensible and, qu…
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We keep hearing the phrase "a trillion dollars" get thrown around by people. Has anybody wondered just how big a trillion is?
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
OK, La Crosse city fathers, decision makers, politicians and anyone else with an inch of common sense, think about the following:
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Recent tax increases by the state of Wisconsin, La Crosse County and my town, plus other tax increases such as phone taxes, have totaled about $333 for my household.
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I, like so many other Americans, truly believed that President Barack Obama was going to really get us a national health care system that would cover all Americans. That was the platform he ran on! I knew something was up when shortly after elected he met with our previous presidents. Per…
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In response to Joe Orso's column of Nov. 1, I must say I appreciate his description of the great human problem of hope. However, due to his commendable sense of humility, I am sure he didn't really offer any solutions to said problem. He did hit at one possibility: "Whether for personal p…
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This in regards to the ridiculous story on the front page of Tuesday's Tribune, "Skip mammograms in 40s." I am a 47-year-old woman, and I am enraged at what this task force wants to change. When I turned 40, I had my first mammogram. At that appointment, a spot was seen on the film. I was…
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In a Nov. 9 Tribune letter headlined "We'll have to suffer before it gets better," Joseph Upton commented that President Barack Obama was sent to make us suffer, similar to the Hebrews in bondage in Egypt. Upton also thinks that the public is waking up from apathy and that we are fed up w…
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I think 95.7 The Rock owes a few apologies. First to Mayor Matt Harter for being dishonest when he tried to help its charity. The Rock also owes an apology to the office of mayor, the city council, and the people of
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I'm responding to the front page of the Tribune on Saturday about Mayor Matt Harter.
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