Doctors’ Blog
That Pesky Cough
If you've gone out to eat recently, or perhaps to a movie, I'm sure you've flinched a time to two hearing a hacking cough from someone nearby. Maybe you're the one other people noticed? Either way, a cough seems to be a favorite accessory this time of year. If...
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America’s Failing Health
It's 2013...woooo! If you're one of the 50% of Americans who resolve annually to improve their health, I hope you have more than a wish to do so! Because it's not looking good for the good ole' U.S. of A. A new 378-page report from the National Research Council...
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Is a Dangerous Chemical Hiding in Your House?
Fear. It's everywhere. Especially when it comes to our health. And nothing seems to be more widespread than our culture's fear of germs. Ads on television, billboards, and magazines teach us that germs are scary, dangerous, and an imminent threat to our...
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To Flu Shot, or Not to Flu Shot?
That is the question (this time of year)... Besides cooler weather (except in Florida) and negative campaign ads (are you sick of them, too?), the fall brings the annual barrage of ads telling people to get the flu shot. Have you seen them? They're on TV, radio, the...
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Smog Tied to Behavior Problems
Over the past few decades, the number of children with developmental, behavioral, or emotional problems has skyrocketed. Scientists are unsure of the cause and have spent most of their time and money searching for a genetic cause - a search that has proved...
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GMOs – Friend or Foe?
In an effort to increase revenue, food companies have been resorting to genetically modifying produce and animals. These genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the result of a laboratory process that takes genes from one species and inserts them into another to...
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Sunlight Stops Spread of Virus
The UV rays from the sun may inactivate the chickenpox virus on the skin before it spreads to another person, according to Dr. Phil Rice. Writing about his work in Virology Journal, Dr. Rice explains that chickenpox is significantly less common in places with high...
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Twinkies for Breakfast?
Honey Smacks, the sweet breakfast cereal with the lovable frog, contains more sugar (19 grams) per cup than a Twinkie (18 grams)! Earlier this year, the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children proposed voluntary guidelines for cereal nutrition, which...
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Documentary on Vaccine Safety
Vaccines are without a doubt the single most debated topic in healthcare today. Rather than trying to accurately portray the complicated and sensitive subject, I'd rather you hear from the experts themselves... This Weekly Health Tip is short. It's a link to a...
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Kids’ Behavior Altered by Chemical Exposure in Pregnancy
Plastics have permeated our society, used in almost every product or food service. However, some of the convenience and low-cost of using plastic may be causing other problems later on. A new study from Harvard and the CDC show that baby girls who are exposed to the...
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