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How healthy is sugar alcohol?
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What to do if you think your child has the flu
Once influenza season is underway, it’s natural that if you hear your child start coughing, […]
Are poinsettias, mistletoe, or holly plants dangerous?
Last winter, my wife shooed the dog and visiting toddlers away from our poinsettia plants, […]
New guidelines aim to screen millions more for lung cancer
Lung cancer kills more Americans than any other malignancy. The latest American Cancer Society (ACS) […]
A fresh look at risks for developing young-onset dementia
Dementia usually develops in people ages 65 years and older. So-called young-onset dementia, occurring in […]
Why do your prescription drugs cost so much?
I was in line at a pharmacy recently as the customer ahead of me was […]
The art of a heartfelt apology
If you’ve been stuck mostly at home with one or more family members over the […]
Immune boosts or busts? From IV drips and detoxes to superfoods
Ever see ads for products that promise to supercharge immunity? Activate your body’s natural defenses? […]
After prostate cancer treatment, a new standard of care for rising PSA
It isn’t often that a study leads to fundamental changes in how cancer patients are […]