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Illiteracy in the Old Jan. 16, 2019
Roughly 90 percent of Americans age 65 and older use prescription drugs, with an average 20 prescrip... Read More
Give Your Pets a Hug From Me Jan. 14, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I've been reading your column regularly in the Vicksburg (Mississippi) Post. I hope you... Read More
Poor Response Times Jan. 09, 2019
A national study comparing ambulance response times for cardiac arrest calls found that patients who... Read More
My New Year's Gift to Conservatives AND Liberals Jan. 06, 2019
Happy New Year. In my next column, I'll get back to the business of debating politics. Today's colum... Read More
Health in the New Year Jan. 04, 2019
'Tis the season when we all think about resolutions for the new year. The top ones include losing we... Read More
Sleep More, Eat Better Dec. 28, 2018
Many of us look to January with a goal of eating healthier, working out more and, hopefully, losing ... Read More
Weighing a Doctor's Advice on Nutritional Supplements Dec. 21, 2018
Last month, I reported on vitamin and mineral supplements that roughly half of all Americans routine... Read More
I Completely 'Choke' on Tests Dec. 20, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and attending a community college. I will be transferring to a four-year univers... Read More
Do You Know Dad's Wishes? Dec. 19, 2018
You've been entrusted with making difficult health care decisions for older loved ones. It's a great... Read More
Hidden Sodium Dec. 14, 2018
Everybody has sodium in their diet; it's a fact of life. Sodium is an essential nutrient. Some of us... Read More
With a Grain of Salt Dec. 12, 2018
Patients experiencing heart failure or other serious cardiovascular issues are often advised to cut ... Read More
Listen to Your Head Dec. 08, 2018
DR. WALLACE: "John Doe" and I met at a party. He asked me for my phone number, and I gave it to him.... Read More
You Can't Fail This Test Dec. 07, 2018
TEENS: The holiday season is soon to be here, and it's a time when some of us overeat. Luckily, more... Read More
Cancer and Sugar Dec. 07, 2018
You've probably heard the adage that you shouldn't feed cancer cells sugar. Maybe you've wondered if... Read More
We Each Need to Do Our Part Dec. 06, 2018
DR. WALLACE: This is really important for me. I'm 16 and have knowingly overeaten all of my life, so... Read More
Vaccine Rates Get Shot in the Arm Dec. 05, 2018
Since 2015, when California legislators banned nonmedical vaccine exemptions, more and more kinderga... Read More
Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Diabetes? Nov. 30, 2018
Three in 4 Americans have a vitamin D deficiency, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic... Read More
Cherry-Picked Nov. 28, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration is charged with defining what is and is not a specific food. Right ... Read More
Eat Healthy, Low-Calorie Snacks Be'TWEEN Meals Nov. 27, 2018
DR. WALLACE: My parents take pride in nutrition and always prepare healthy meals. We eat three well-... Read More
Under the Weather? How You Can Weather the Storm Nov. 27, 2018
Sickness happens. It's part of life, the not-fun part. Even though you're a ferocious warrior for yo... Read More
