The Election and Sexual/Reproductive Health Choices: Teens, Get Voting!
Today I stumbled across this article written by Madeleine French in the UK Guardian, Oct 19th. It's a great summary of what direction adolescent sexual health could go, depending on who…
A March of Happiness:Million Puppet March
I have attended quite a few marches in DC. There are often yelling, chanting people delivering soapbox speeches. People press one upon the other, trying to stay upon the sidewalk…
Leaning Forward in Health Care
In a few short days, the presidential race will conclude, forever determining the fate of Mitt Romney and President Obama. With the weight of this decision comes potentially heady change…
WATSON, ARE YOU THERE ?
WATSON, What is the correct answer ? Your patient is in 'JEOPARDY' WATSON, What is the correct answer ? Your patient is in 'JEOPARDY' Cleveland Clinic is the latest health care…
Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees
Congratulations to the 2012 Class of Inductees to the Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame (HIHOF):Innovative Individuals: Congratulations to the 2012 Class of Inductees to the Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame (HIHOF):Innovative Individuals:Mark Gothberg, Editor,…
Bad News for Redheads: Lowering Sun Exposure Not Enough to Keep Melanoma Away
As a redhead (albeit now mainly a bald/grey haired one) I’ve always been careful about sun exposure. I wear a hat and long clothes and sunscreen when I go out.…
Living Better with Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious medical condition that is affecting more and more Americans. The latest estimates show that over 100 million of us – nearly one in three – have…
Person-Centered HealthCare: Service Dogs – the Puppies
One of the breeders of assistance dogs that I was recently talking to estimates that only about 30% of dogs that enter into assistance dog training actually make it through. …
Recognition for NYC Nurses: Video
These are great videos and done well with recognition and humor. We have seen the images all week on the two cities and the Daily Show shows the difference pretty…
#NHBPM Day 1: Women’s health in Virginia’s District 7
Below is something that both speaks for itself AND gives you a window into a ballot-box choice that I and everyone else in Congressional district VA 7 face. To me,…
