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TB Effects TBD Dec. 28, 2022
This is one of those silver lining sorts of things: The COVID pandemic appears to have at least temp... Read More
Noncommunicable Diseases Communicated Dec. 21, 2022
We tend to pay more attention to contagious diseases like COVID, tuberculosis and AIDS, which infect... Read More
Fatherhood Changes Men's Brains Dec. 14, 2022
Various studies have shown that the brains of women who become biological mothers change: Structures... Read More
Amen to Good Heart Health Dec. 07, 2022
A new study suggests that participating in religious activities, from church services to private pra... Read More
Food Without the Stuffing Dec. 02, 2022
With Thanksgiving behind us and the remainder of the holiday season quickly approaching, it seems li... Read More
C as in Checkup Nov. 30, 2022
Hepatitis C can be a devastating disease, leading to liver failure, cancer and death, if untreated. ... Read More
Lowered Expectations Nov. 23, 2022
Compared to people in other middle- and high-income countries, Americans die young — and somet... Read More
D Gets an F Nov. 16, 2022
In recent years, vitamin D has been touted as a potential therapeutic for everything from heart dise... Read More
Thinking About Vitamins Nov. 09, 2022
Lots of dietary supplements have been touted as helping prevent cognitive decline in older adults, t... Read More
Important Tips on How to Sleep Better Nov. 03, 2022
Sleep plays an integral role in health and well-being. Unfortunately, many American adults have slee... Read More
Fat of the Land Nov. 02, 2022
Obesity is an expanding national health crisis. Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35... Read More
The Deteriorating Effects of Stress and Anxiety Oct. 28, 2022
Last week, I focused on the concept of how food can be medicine and how what you choose to eat can b... Read More
Attack on Catholic Hospitals Is an Attack on People of Faith Oct. 27, 2022
Two weeks ago, the Washington Post published a lengthy article titled "Spread of Catholic hospitals ... Read More
We All Speak Baby Talk Oct. 26, 2022
After analyzing 1,600 samples of speech and song from 21 societies on six continents, researchers ha... Read More
COVID Consequences Oct. 12, 2022
The pandemic made lots of things worse, including resistance to antimicrobial medicines, which rose ... Read More
Washington Post Worried America Has Too Many Catholic Hospitals Oct. 12, 2022
The Washington Post published a story on Oct. 10 that carried the following headline: "Spread of Cat... Read More
Suits Me to a Tea Oct. 05, 2022
Green tea generally gets all of the love from health aficionados. It has been associated with improv... Read More
Music to My Fears Sep. 28, 2022
Some 50 years ago, someone noticed that music seemed to dull pain during dental operations. Dentists... Read More
Pill Posture Sep. 21, 2022
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that standing or sitting tall helps accelerate absorp... Read More
Holey Microbes! Sep. 14, 2022
A used kitchen sponge wallowing in the sink may be the germiest thing you touch on a daily basis, fa... Read More
