What to do when elective surgery is postponed
Each time a wave of COVID-19 engulfs a community, overwhelmed hospitals wind up postponing elective surgeries. The schedule changes are needed to make room for COVID patients, allow all hands…
Gastroparesis: A slow-emptying stomach can cause nausea and vomiting
If you have a daily commute, a backup of traffic or road work may delay you, but you’ll eventually reach your destination. Gastroparesis, a digestive condition, can be imagined as…
Why is topical vitamin C important for skin health?
Topical vitamin C is a science-backed, dermatologist-favorite ingredient that may help slow early skin aging, prevent sun damage, and improve the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and acne. Vitamin C…
Preparing for the holidays? Don’t forget rapid tests for COVID-19
As the holiday season approaches, there’s a lot to keep in mind. Let’s just start with the easy questions: Who’s hosting Thanksgiving? Who’s making the turkey? The stuffing? Dessert? But…
What happened to trusting medical experts?
In all aspects of our lives, we rely on experts, from home repairs to weather forecasting to food safety, and just about everything else that’s part of modern society. There’s…
Careful! Health news headlines can be deceiving
Ever read a headline that catches your eye but then found the story itself disappointing? Or worse, did you feel that the dramatic headline was utterly misleading? Yeah, me too.The…
What it takes to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs
In science, advances are a daily occurrence, but true breakthroughs are rare. What does it take to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs? Some are the result of a lucky accident, combined…
Time to stock up on zinc?
As if stubbornly high rates of COVID-19 aren’t giving us enough to worry about, welcome to cold and flu season!Yes, colds and influenza, two well-known upper respiratory infections, will soon…
Cancer survivors’ sleep is affected long after treatment
Once the stress of a cancer diagnosis and its intensive treatments have passed, the hope is that life can return to normal. But we know that this is not true…
Skills children need to succeed in life — and getting youngsters started
All parents want their children to be successful in life — and by successful, we mean not just having a good job and a good income, but also being happy.…