penny poll n.— «Over the years, various activist groups in town have conducted, usually around Tax Day, something called a “Penny Poll,” in which passersby are given ten (or whatever) pennies and a few jars (military, health...
LOHAS n.— «Gaiam is a health-conscious lifestyle company that concentrates on LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), offering green products.» —“Gaiam boosts revenue, reduces loss” Denver Business...
tiger n.— «In contrast to many cancers, only certain prostate tumors require treatment. Many are slow-growing and pose little threat to health. But separating the “tigers” from the “pussycats”—as oncologists dub...
jillpoke n.— «Case in point: Jillpoke. The word belongs to the vernacular of woodsmen in the western United States, where it is applied to any outsized sucker that has grown up into the branches of the tree. A jillpoke is an encumbrance...
prostatemphathy n.— «“The percentage of inappropriate PSA screening increased significantly with the age of male health care providers,” they continue. “The cause of these sex and age differences is not clear. It is possible that, as they...
ramping n.— «Queensland Health has backed down from plans to fine public hospitals that force ambulances to wait long periods to unload patients at their emergency departments. A proposal for penalising hospitals for the practice known as...