Will the Next President Bring Multi-Payer Healthcare to the U.S.?
This has been one of the most unusual election seasons in recent…
The Risk of Concussions in Contact Sports
Concussions have now been hoisted to the center of attention in contact…
Zika Virus Legislation, Diagnosis, and Prevention: What You Need to Know
A lot has happened over the last year related to the Zika…
Here’s Why Primary Care Is the Future of Public Health
Public health isn’t just providing health care for low-income families and individuals.…
The Spatial Revolution: GIS in Public Health
In Hippocrates’s day, the environment was the primary cause of ill-health. Hippocrates…
4 Kinds of Health Education for a More Healthy Society
A multifaceted educational approach is critical for a society to establish healthy…
Measuring Physician Quality – Bully or Just Plain Bull
Patients are amazing creatures. The current breed is hyperinformed on medical information…
The Silent Epidemic: Nursing and Addiction
Remember the popular Showtime series "Nurse Jackie"? As a refresher, actress…
Staying Healthy in Philadelphia’s Hospitals
Grey’s Anatomy. ER. Scrubs. General Hospital. St. Elsewhere. Chicago Hope. Just a…
Risks of Probiotics – Who Cares?
Earlier this year I read about a medical study that concluded that…