by Sue Robbins | Aug 7, 2016 | Wellness
It is often assumed that caffeine is not good for you. Many view it as a guilty pleasure, addicting, unnecessary and certainly not pro-health. There are so many questions around caffeine: Does it burn fat? Is it dehydrating? Will it improve my athletic performance?...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 4, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Before a drug can be marketed, it has to go through rigorous testing to show it is safe and effective. Surgery, though, is different. The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate surgical procedures. So what happens when an operation is subjected to and fails...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 18, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Two women went temporarily blind from constantly checking their phones in the dark, say doctors who are now alerting others to the unusual phenomenon. The solution: Make sure to use both eyes when looking at your smartphone screen in the dark. In a recent article...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 14, 2016 | Miscellaneous
It’s 2:20 p.m. and Ms. M. is precisely on time for her appointment. She’s brought her hand-printed list of questions, her sack of medications that need renewal, her mordant observations about her newest home attendant, and a box of chocolates that she will...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 10, 2016 | Wellness
Something strange is going on in medicine. Major diseases, like colon cancer, dementia and heart disease, are waning in wealthy countries, and improved diagnosis and treatment cannot fully explain it. Scientists marvel at this good news, a medical mystery of the best...
