Health

Just when you thought you knew what healthy was, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to shake it up – partly in response to a petition from the company…

I went to see a doctor on a referral about a persistent rash on my leg that I needed to have cleared up before surgery. The doctor I went to…

Parents addicted to their smartphones may be raising less intelligent children. That statistic comes from a new study that shows that an infant’s concentration suffers when a parent’s eyes wander.…

When anyone talks about a drug problem in America, the first thing that comes to mind is heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana. We might mentally picture people walking up to…

Death with dignity.  It’s a phrase that’s been in the news a lot lately and clearly holds a different meaning for each of us. And it’s a concept that has…

Have you heard?  Shots aren’t just for children anymore.  Even as the controversy rages over whether parents should vaccinate their babies and toddlers, many doctors are now advising grandparents to…

There are times when you see your medical bill after a hospital stay for a treatment or procedure, and it makes you sick all over again. Unless you pay, there…

In this election year marred by anger and division, perhaps it would be beneficial to take a break from the vitriol and instead talk about happiness. Unfortunately, happiness is in…

Tweeting, retweeting pics and videos. Creating self-aggrandizing Facebook posts. Getting coached on the best way to take a glamorous selfie. At first glance, it looks like heavy social media users…

Few topics hit a nerve and evoke such a heated and emotional response as the vaccination/anti-vaccination debate in this country. At first glance, protecting kids from childhood diseases seems like…