A hot news story this fall was from California, where students were forced to get the pertussis booster vaccine or they won’t be allowed in school. This …
 Got 3 Minutes? Learn How To Save A Life: The New, Easier CPRHow many of you are terrified at the idea of doing mouth-to-mouth recusitation on strangers? We’ve all seen the doctor TV shows when people drop … |
 The Flu Vaccine: Do You Need It This Year?It’s that time of year again: flu shot season! Yes, your offices and schools are filled with plans for “flu shot days”. I’m sure you’re … |
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 Chantix Pills to Stop Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?A few weeks ago I wrote a piece discussing options for smoking cessation, and I specifically plugged varenicline, known as Chantix in most countries, as … |
 Insomnia: Is Your Lifestyle Causing It?Since arriving in Beijing I’ve suffered terrible insomnia. I’ve had problems before, but never like this. I’m 55. What can I do to guarantee a … |
 Tired Every Afternoon? Here’s How To Avoid ItBy midday, I feel completely beat. I’m 37 and work as an English teacher in Beijing. I’m fine on mornings but by about 2 pm … |
 Barbecue and Cancer: Let’s Review The RisksSummer is in full swing, and many of us are enjoying one of life’s favorite past times — eating barbecued foods. Who can’t resist ears … |
 Antibiotics and Your Kids: Overprescribed?How many parents, when they take their child to the doctor because of an ear infection or a cold, expect to get antibiotics? I’ve seen … |
 Chronic Low Back Pain: Regular Massage Actually HelpsBack pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world, and too often it is very difficult for us family doctors to … |
 Summertime, And The Rashes Are Itchy…Summertime offers wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities, but your skin can take quite a beating. Sunburns, insect bites and itchy rashes are an inevitable outcome … |
 Happy Birthday, Dad. Alcoholism Took You Too Soon.My dad would have been 76 years old today. “Should have been 76,” I need to clarify — but he died far too early, eight years ago from cirrhosis of the liver. |
 Want To Lose Weight? Eat Yogurt! So Says Powerful New StudyHuge NIH-sponsored new study offers a lot of excellent evidence-based data on exactly which lifestyle choices actually cause real-world weight loss or gain. |
