Alzheimer’s Plaques Might Begin in the Liver
The brain “plaques” commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease might actually originate in…
Long-Term use of Nicotine Replacement Products
Nicotine replacement therapy makes it easier to quit smoking by providing a…
Prevention and Public Health Fund De-funded
Earlier today, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee voted to de-fund…
Healthcare Technology Showcase and Learning Center in Washington DC
Back in February I wrote about the new Kaiser Permanente facility that…
Clinics, Free Clinics, and the Future Uninsured – Interview with Erika Viccellio
Free Clinics are volunteer based health care organizations providing medical, dental, pharmaceutical…
Physically and Socially Active Adults Less Chance of Being Disabled in Elder Years
Older adults who remain as physically and socially active as possible have…
How Many Melanoma Patients Did the FDA Kill?
By my estimate, more than 1,000 people have died prematurely because of…
Osteoarthritis and Obesity Can Shave 3.5 Years of Healthy Life
Harvard Medical School conducted a study that showed that close to…
Rare Form of Dwarfism Protects against Cancer, Diabetes
People affected by a rare, inherited form of dwarfism virtually never get…
Thoughts on Geraldine Ferraro, and Myeloma
Like many New Yorkers, feminists?, hematologists and other people, I was saddened…
