Antibiotics are overprescribed and overused. In fact, very few people can say they have never taken one. And this has led to the creation of superbugs like MRSA and CRE, as I told you last week. [...]
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Women finally achieve equality–and it’s not healthy
Women are finally about to achieve equality with men…in terms of mortality. In fact, a recent analysis–published in the journal Health Affairs–found that women don’t live longer than [...]
My answer to letter from Jean S.
I’ve talked a lot recently about the idea of moderation in all things. And a few weeks ago, I published a Daily Dispatch called Wealthy, but not healthy nor wise. In the article, I pointed out [...]
It’s April, so go out and get some sun
It’s officially spring–although the meteorologists in New England have not yet received the memo! But the sun is rising earlier and getting higher in the sky. And it’s time for you to spend [...]
This isn’t your doctor
Recently, I reported on the rise of a dangerous, new hospital-acquired infection. Today, I will report on another “infection” growing in hospitals across the country–unethical physician [...]
A creepy, new hospital-acquired infection
There are many reasons why you should aim to stay healthy and out of the hospital. And here’s a big one: a dangerous new superbug called CRE. This new superbug has hospitals scrambling. It’s [...]
Save the soybeans
Recently, a Daily Dispatch reader wrote to me and asked me why I recommended eating a “processed” soy product such as tofu. I was puzzled at this imprecise reading of a term I had used. So let me [...]
New diabetes risk factor–and it’s not your weight
We always hear that if you’re overweight, you run a greater risk for developing Type II diabetes as an adult. Experts also say that carrying excess weight is the main cause of adult-onset [...]
How the government could prevent 12,000 lung cancer deaths per year, but won’t
One out of 10 smokers gets lung cancer. And those who smoke the most are most at risk. But, two years ago, U.S. researchers found a simple way to prevent lung cancer among those highest at risk. [...]
Prevention pills
Big PHARMA used to earn the big bucks by developing therapeutic drugs that people desperately needed. Major breakthrough drugs like metformin. Now the game has changed. Think Medicare Part D that [...]