April 7, 2020 by John Fernandez
Supermarket Social Distancing, Avoiding Myths &...
Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social...
The ABCs of Diabetes
My daughter Yael, 15, is a fierce competitor. Soccer, cross country, basketball or flag football – doesn’t matter, my girl’s got game! It’s no wonder...
November 8, 2013 / 3 min read
FDA Moves Closer to Banning Trans Fats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it's moving toward ridding the American diet of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary source of...
November 7, 2013 / 2 min read
The Breast, Ovarian and Uterine Cancer Connection
Last week marked the end of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We heard a lot of talk about a connection between breast, ovarian and uterine...
November 6, 2013 / 2 min read
What is a Hospitalist?
A hospitalist is essentially a primary care physician for patients admitted to the hospital. Hospitalists monitor and tend to their patients’ daily medical needs. The...
November 6, 2013 / 2 min read
Big Advances for the Tiniest Patients
In our modern world of digital photography and social media, very few people have not encountered a photo or video of tiny babies born into...
November 4, 2013 / 3 min read
Volunteering for Good Health
Looking for a supplemental dose of good health? You can earn extra mental and physical health benefits by volunteering. That’s the verdict from various academic,...
November 1, 2013 / 2 min read
5 Worst Home Remedies
Some widely-accepted home remedies, for example, can actually harm children. Rubbing alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol, is used by many parents to sooth their feverish children....
October 30, 2013 / 4 min read
Have a Healthy-ween
It’s the scariest time of the year again –– time when the witch, goblin and ghost costumes come out. Although we may see some scary...
October 29, 2013 / 3 min read
From Glee to Reality: Teens, Prescription Drugs...
The topic of teenage drug abuse dramatically upstaged other plot lines on Glee, a popular television show about a high school singing club. Addiction took...
October 24, 2013 / 3 min read
What Does Survivorship Mean?
One out of two men and one out of three women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer sometime in their lifetime, according to the...
October 22, 2013 / 2 min read
