Debunking Another Eco Scare
Even by the usual standards of the environmental movement, the panic over…
Cigarette Makers Sue the FDA Over New Labeling Rules
This is getting interesting so say the least with this lawsuit. The…
Smoke? Overweight? High BP? You Are More Likely to Have Cognitive Impairment Later in Life
Those who smoke, are overweight, or have high blood pressure are…
Community Health Centers: Not Just a “Safety Net”
What do you think when you hear the term “safety net provider?”…
Not One War on Cancer, Millions
You have heard it countless times, “The War on Cancer.” President Nixon…
Health IT Helps Physical and Fiscal Bottom Lines
Because most chronic diseases are highly preventable and frequently manageable it cannot…
Time to Buy That Pet
The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology® published a study recently that…
Integrating Social Media into Emergency-Preparedness Efforts
The NEJM includes an article that addresses the integration of social media…
Medicare Pays to Treat Heart Patients Who Smoke, but Doesn’t Help Them Quit
Cardiac patients who continue to smoke face a risk of death that…
Health Myths From Aaron Carroll
Lessons from Don’t Cross Your Eyes…They’ll Get Stuck That Way: and 75…