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“Is Drinking from Plastic Bottles Harmful? The Environmental, Economic, and Health Realities.”
This question has never been more pertinent than now. Bottled water, once seen as a symbol of convenience, comes with hidden costs – environmental, economic, and health-related. Let’s explore the…
A Novel Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About COVID-19
As a new coronavirus causes widespread illness around the world, many people are wondering how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Here’s what we know about COVID-19 thus far…
Gun Violence. What can be done?
Santa Fe High School, Texas: 10 dead, 13 Injured (5/18/18). Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida: 17 dead, 14 wounded (2/14/18). Texas First Baptist Church massacre, 26 dead, 20 injured…
Medical misinformation. Down the rabbit hole
Have you ever had to decide whether to start taking a medication, choose a course of treatment for cancer, undergo a surgical procedure, or have a screening test? In a…
Health News Reviews
Milk and other Dairy Foods May Decrease Diabetes Risk
Got milk? Drink up, say a group of French-Canadian researchers. Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cream, cheese, and butter may play a role in helping to combat metabolic disorders…
Can Coffee and Green Tea Help Prevent Stroke?
Need another excuse to drink that cup of coffee in the morning? Do you regularly reach for a cup of green tea when you need a mid-afternoon pick-me-up? You may…
Daily Hormone Shot May Help Memory in Older People
A daily dose of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) may help to improve memory and reasoning abilities in older people, whether or not they have mild problems with cognition. In a…
Ritalin’s Longterm Effects
Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often concerned about the safety and long-term effects of medications used to help manage ADHD symptoms. But a recent animal…
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Your Questions Answered
Are Health Benefits of Coffee Hype or Real?
Coffee. The pungent, bittersweet aroma in the morning as it brews in your coffeepot. The feel of a warm mug in your hands, steam rising into a crisp fall morning…
How to Help Kids Cope after a Disaster
As images of the blasts at the finish of the Boston Marathon and explosions in the small town of West, Texas reverberate around the world, parents and teachers are asking…
Do I need surgery for a dislocation of my acromioclavicular (AC) joint in the shoulder?
Often I am asked by my patient’s and frequently by other patients as a second opinion, whether they need surgery after a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint of their shoulder…
Do metal plates and screws need to be removed from the bone after a fracture has healed?
It is common now for broken bones (fractures) to be fixed with metal plates and screws or a long nail, especially if the fracture is unstable or the joint surface…
