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Why Working While Ill Is Bad for Business Jan. 19, 2024
"It's that time of year, again, when everyone appears to be getting sick — your family, your f... Read More
Maintaining Wellness During the Holiday Season Dec. 22, 2023
It's reported that a lot of people are expected to get sick this holiday season. Maybe lots more tha... Read More
Weight, Weight, Don't Sell Me Aug. 23, 2023
Next-generation weight loss drugs such as Ozempic (originally developed to treat diabetes) are in hi... Read More
At-home Flu Tests Mar. 01, 2023
By now, many (perhaps most) Americans have used and become comfortable with the idea of at-home test... Read More
The Chilling Prospect of a Bad Winter Ahead Nov. 04, 2022
As noted in a posting by the Library of Medicine, scientific investigation of the effects of stress ... Read More
The Season Flu By Apr. 13, 2022
We're wrapping up a second full flu season in the middle of a pandemic, and like 2020-2021, the late... Read More
The Math of Migraines Aug. 04, 2021
It's estimated that more than one billion people worldwide suffer from migraines, which doctors defi... Read More
Beware of the Flu Shot Bullies Oct. 06, 2020
Dear skeptical Americans: You have every right and reason to be hesitant about rolling up your sleev... Read More
Pandemic Progress as a Third Wave Looms Oct. 02, 2020
As I discussed last week, the news of the day never seems good, and the pileup of such stories takes... Read More
Don't Let Fear Destroy Our Education System May. 08, 2020
Going to school is a core function of a civilized society. Yet, due to the coronavirus pandemic that... Read More
Managing a Disaster Apr. 01, 2020
I'm not sure whether COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, China, in the U.S. qualifies as a true dis... Read More
Fact: COVID-19 Sickens but Rarely Kills Mar. 28, 2020
Yes. The world is in the midst of a pandemic of the COVID-19 virus. But in between all the political... Read More
We Go From Hysteria to Hysteria Mar. 03, 2020
We go from hysteria to hysteria. And even that's not quite accurate. We now endure multiple hysteria... Read More
Coronavirus: How to Be Prepared, Not Scared Mar. 02, 2020
As I write, coronavirus, a deadly illness, is spreading across the world. However, reported cases of... Read More
Tyranny of the Tamiflunatics Feb. 12, 2020
Beware of clickbait character assassins masquerading as "journalists." This is a lesson America shou... Read More
5 Top Tips to Prevent and Ease Colds Feb. 04, 2020
Experts say that 80% of infectious diseases are spread through touch. Short of carrying a sign that ... Read More
Dogs and Humans Don't Share Cold Viruses Nov. 14, 2019
Q: I have such a bad cold that I can't go to school. Mom is afraid I'll spread my cold to our puppy,... Read More
Pregnant Pause Nov. 13, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control reports that a large number of pregnant women are not getting two cr... Read More
Is It Ever a Good Time to Reveal Paternity? Nov. 07, 2019
Dear Annie: About 65 years ago, my 20-year-old sister, "Pat," had an affair with a married man that ... Read More
Preventing Influenza Oct. 20, 2019
Dear Annie: I would like to use your column as a platform to urge everyone reading to get a flu shot... Read More
