Covid-19

Blacks Fear Flu and Covid Shots

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Covid-19

Blacks Fear Flu and Covid Shots

A variety of rationales fuel the inocu­la­tion aversion. Few are valid but con­spir­acy theories persist, leading to adverse Covid outcomes.

5-minute read

MD REVIEW

Covid-19

Adapting To Aerosolized Virus

This takes the coronavirus to a whole new level. What precautions must people take when air, in the absence of people, is contagious?

6-minute read

Oncology

Lungs Cannot Tell The Difference

You might respond negatively if som­eone asks are you a smoker. But if you are fre­quent­ly around smoke, do your lungs know the difference?

1-minute read

REVIEW

Nutrition

Try Instacart

Get healthy food delivered to your front door from more than a dozen stores from a single app on your smartphone.

1-minute read

Nutrition

Pandemic Nutrition

While sheltering in place, we might not get enough food variety for the nutrients we need. These vitamin supple­ments may be necessary.

2-minute read

PATIENT STORY

Otolaryngology

Welcome To A Migraine Symphony

My spouse rubbing lotion on her arms become soft violins. There is the abrupt baritone of a clearing throat. Clothes hangers are clashing symbols.

7-minute read

Gastroenterology

Hemorrhoids, Polyps, Hernias or Worse

What may appear to be similar disorders have distinct charac­teristics that a gastro­entero­logist notices.

4-minute read

Vision

What To Do About Annoying Eye Floaters

Sometimes, what looks like a floater is actually an eyelash or eyebrow hair hanging within your field of view. What if something is within your eye?

4-minute read

MD REVIEW

Cardiology

Cholesterol Highs and Lows

Most doctors have patient cholesterol guide­lines. Some grapple with the assertion of no evidence to support a specific choles­terol target level.

6-minute read

RECIPE

Nutrition

Crispy Pan Fried Ramen Pesto Salad

Turn a popular humble noodle into a quick, economical, nutritious, vegan gourmet meal.

4-minute read

PSYCH REVIEW

Nutrition

Get Enough Protein

Based on a research study, there may be a direct correlation between protein consumption, muscle atrophy and obesity.

2-minute read

MD REVIEW

Breast Cancer

Asian vs Caucasian Breast Density

Among women, one quarter as many Chinese develop breast cancer as North American. Is this because of breast density, genetics, diet, or other factors?

4-minute read

INFOGRAPHIC

Breast Cancer

Lower Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk

Take Action To Lower Your Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk CDC Infographic.

1-minute read

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