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Legalized Marijuana Industry Sees Cause for Concern With Cannabis Vaping Products Nov. 06, 2019
A medical marijuana trade association is calling for Missouri to strictly regulate vaping additives ... Read More
Painful Muscle Memory Oct. 30, 2019
Aricept, a drug commonly prescribed to manage cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients, may be asso... Read More
Knock-Knock Oct. 23, 2019
The Peace Corps is famously all about young men and woman venturing to distant locales, bringing wit... Read More
Tele Friend Oct. 16, 2019
Telemedicine is consulting with a medical professional via computer or smartphone. With screens ever... Read More
Retractable Leashes Risky for Dogs and People Oct. 10, 2019
Q: I usually walk my golden retriever, Jake, on a retractable leash, which we both love. Our local p... Read More
Social Media and Girls Oct. 09, 2019
A study of nearly 10,000 teens in the United Kingdom found that more than 25% of girls who used soci... Read More
How Exercise and Movement Reduce Pain Oct. 04, 2019
It remains the single most common medical complaint by patients. It is sensory, emotional and percep... Read More
Planting the Idea Oct. 02, 2019
You know this, but it bears repeating: A diet rich in plant-based foods may be better for heart heal... Read More
From Polypharmacy to Polypills: Where Will It Lead? Sep. 27, 2019
In September 2018, I talked about health issues related to "polypharmacy," a word new to me at the t... Read More
No Fan of Heat Sep. 25, 2019
When temperatures rise, it seems like a no-brainer to reach over and flick on an electric fan. But i... Read More
Don't Let Dogs Chew Bones or Tennis Balls Sep. 19, 2019
Q: Baxter, my 5-year-old retriever mix, broke a tooth while gnawing on a bone. The veterinarian extr... Read More
Dems' Health Care Whoppers Sep. 18, 2019
When it comes to health care, Democrats are selling snake oil. Americans are grappling with rising m... Read More
Suicide Rates Rising, Prevention Needed: There's a Lot to Live For Sep. 13, 2019
At times, there are issues we would rather not talk about but must. Certainly, suicide has historica... Read More
Lyme Disease Is Infecting More Dogs and Spreading to New Areas Sep. 12, 2019
Q: My veterinarian offers Lyme vaccination, but I'm uncertain whether I should have my dog vaccinate... Read More
The Health Care Conversation Few Are Having Sep. 06, 2019
I'm no doctor, but I can recognize a prescription for disaster when I see one. What would you predic... Read More
Here's the Real Deal on 'Medicare for All' Sep. 04, 2019
What do we want our health care system to do? Care for our health! Yours, mine, our families', our c... Read More
Baseball Is Life Sep. 04, 2019
A new study finds that major league baseball players tend to fare better, healthwise, than the gener... Read More
Prescription for Danger: Risky Chinese Meds Sep. 04, 2019
When you pick up your prescription at the pharmacy, it isn't labeled "made in China," but odds are t... Read More
The False Premises of the Ruling Against Johnson & Johnson: Blaming Opioid Makers for 'Opioid Crisis' May Be Emotionally Satisfying, but Reality Is More Complicated Aug. 28, 2019
This week, an Oklahoma judge ruled that Johnson & Johnson should pay $572 million to "abate" a "publ... Read More
