A Risky Career Choice

Public health officials love to tell us all how their studies show we're heading for an early date with a brass handled wooden box, but perhaps they should instead seriously consider researching the risks attached to choosing health hectoring as a career.

Because things like this happen along quite regularly.

Dr. Richard Daines, the state Commissioner of Health during the Paterson administration from 2007-2010, died Feb. 26 at age 60.

Dr. Daines left a legacy as a fervent supporter of the public health of New Yorkers—whether or not New Yorkers wanted to grapple with their obesity, smoking habits and soda addictions. He championed the fight for a tax on sugary beverages, taking to You Tube to graphically educate New Yorkers about the dangers of obesity and the empty calories in soda.

Not a great advert for their health recommendations, is it? Still, at least Dr Daines scrambled past the 60 mark, unlike others one could mention.

Considering the story of the day, perhaps insurance companies should think about offering favourable terms to public health miserabilists wishing to take out pension plans.

Just saying.

H/T The mushroom lover