April 27, 2008

This isn't an MS story per-se, but I thought it was bizarre that these researchers have noticed white matter deficits in paedophiles. Since MS causes the destruction of white matter, will we all become paedophiles? (No need to get irate, I'm just being provocative :-).

I have only recently been introduced to drugs such as Copaxone and their seriously high costs ($1900/month) through my fiancee's MS. Luckily enough she only has a co-pay of $40 (while working hourly for $10), however I came across a scary article on the New York Times website today that gives a glimpse into the direction of medication costs in the US. Does society not have an obligation to help those in such great need? Those that are rallying against the higher overall premium because it only benefits a few will get new perspective if they are ever diagnosed with a disease as horrible as MS or Cancer.

Hopefully this sort of thing will be blocked.