Doctor performs colonoscopy, internal hemorrhoid surgery on himself

physician in China gives himself a colonoscopy

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment medicine

A physician in Guangzhou Province, China, gave himself a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy, then removed polyps and hemorrhoids from his own rectum to show patients that getting a gastrointestinal endoscopy is “no big deal.” Zhang Weimin, Director of the Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases at the Guangzhou Southern Medical University of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine performed the procedures without anesthesia. “I talk to patients about the necessity of gastrointestinal endoscopy every day, but still encounter many patients

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Traffic Accidents

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment heavy motorcycles, motorcycle accident, Pingtung County

A motorcyclist died after slamming into a car at high speed on a coastal highway in Pingtung County today, November 18. Traffic cam footage of the accident showed the driver of a Mercedes Benz sedan pulling out into traffic from a car park before a rider on a heavy motorcycle slammed into the vehicle without signs of braking on Provincial Highway 1 in Fangshan Township at 2:23 pm. The impact of the motorcycle hitting the car caused the car to

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Animals Marine and Fisheries

November 18, 2021November 19, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment cetaceans, dolphin, marine conservation, Taiwan Cetacean Society

Marine conservationists are working in shifts in an attempt to keep a dolphin alive after it was found stranded on a beach at Su’ao in Yilan County, yesterday, November 17. The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), which is actually a species of oceanic dolphin, was reported stranded at around noon. Coast Guard officers and a veterinarian went to the scene to evaluate the dolphin’s condition and provide assistance. After examining the animal the coast guard and volunteers from the Taiwan

US China Economic and Security Review Commission

International Relations

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment China expansionism, USA-Taiwan

A bipartisan congressional advisory group tasked with making an annual report on US-China relations urged US lawmakers to take urgent measures to strengthen the credibility of US military deterrence to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan, Wednesday, November 17. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) warned that a lack of clarity in U.S. policy could could fail to deter the Chinese Communist Party from opportunistic aggression against Taiwan. The report came just a day after a high profile meeting

composite image of owl and students in classroom

Animals

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Keelung City

Students and teachers at a high school in Keelung City were delighted when a collared scops owl (Otus lettia) perched in a classroom and stayed to observe lessons, yesterday, November 16. Nobody knows how the owl entered classroom 802 at Zhongzheng Junior High School, as all the windows and doors were closed reported United Daily News. But students discovered the visitor when they entered the classroom shortly after 7:00 am. The owl appeared to be unafraid of humans and sat

composite image of injured police officer and pedestrian crossing accident

Traffic Accidents

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, pedestrian-crossing

Police officers called to the scene of an accident in Hualien City yesterday were shocked to find their own police station chief had been hit by a car while walking on a zebra crossing. Chief Peng of the Fengchuan Police Station in the Hualien Police Precinct was hit by a taxi while crossing the road at the intersection of Guolian 4th Road and Guolian 5th Road at around 7:30 pm. Peng was returning to the station after working out at

Fire

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Chunghwa Post, post-office, Taoyuan City

More than 100 parcels were destroyed after a package suddenly caught fire while being sorted at a post office in Taoyuan City this morning. According to Taoyuan City Fire Department, mail workers were sorting mail at the Xinwu District Post Office when a package suddenly began emitting smoke at 7:56 am. Post office personnel attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher, but the flames quickly spread to other packages. The fire department dispatched 5 vehicles and 32 personnel

Aviation Health and Safety

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Aviation industry, COVID-19

Subjecting pilots to frequent nasal swabs to test for COVID-19 has led to severe nosebleeds while pilots are on duty, and it may affect flight safety, according to the Civil Aviation Administration and pilot unions. According to current epidemic prevention regulations, flight crew must be subject to three PCR tests within 14 days of entry, and it is stipulated that these must be in the form of nasopharyngeal swabs. However, many flight crew members have reported that this method causes

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Drugs

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Banqiao District, New Taipei City, police-chase

Police in New Taipei City went through an unscheduled test of physical fitness, Sunday, when a man wanted on drugs charges lead the officers on a half-hour chase, until he was cornered and arrested. Police officers were on a routine patrol in Banqiao District when they spotted a suspected wanted person at the intersection of Nanya West Road and Guanqian West Road. The man pretended to cooperate with an identity check, but suddenly fled as police were about to search

Society

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments Kaohsiung City

Taiwan, and the City of Kaohsiung were happy to receive the news that Kaohsiung City was chosen to host WorldPride 2025, after an announcement by InterPride, November 13. However, there are mixed feelings about terminology used in the announcement that reeks of pandering to the Chinese Communist Party. Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chi-mai said that Taiwan is the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage and that the choice of Kaohsiung, Taiwan to host the 2025 event is of

Health and Safety

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment mountain rescue, river-tracing, Taichung City

A guide leading a group on a river tracing expedition was left dangling for 6 hours after having a problem with his equipment while scaling a waterfall cliff in a mountain district of Taichung City, yesterday, Sunday, November 14. The guide was leading a group of 15 people in the Qizhongtian Stream in Heping District when he became stuck due to “equipment failure” while 25 meters above ground level. The Taichung City Fire Bureau received a request for help at

Author: Phillip Charlier

Doctor performs colonoscopy, internal hemorrhoid surgery on himself

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False killer whale rushed to rescue center after beaching on northeast coast

Bipartisan advisory group urges US Congress to get real on deterring China’s aggression against Taiwan

Owl visits classroom at Keelung City high school

Police Chief hit by car on pedestrian crossing in Hualien City

Parcel bursts into flames, destroys mail in Taoyuan City post office

Frequent nasal swabs on pilots causing nosebleeds: a flight safety issue

Physically fit felon tests police stamina in foot chase through streets of New Taipei City

Gay pride event welcomed in Taiwan: but please don’t pander to China

Adventure guide dangles from cliff for 6 hours before rescue