When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?
Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer after lung cancer. If recent messages about…
Month: April 2024
Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions
When preschoolers are melting down or teens are slamming doors, parents face two difficult tasks:…
Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
Each year, more than 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States. Despite what…
Will miscarriage care remain available?
When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a…
Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
Last year, headlines describing a study about artificial intelligence (AI) were eye-catching, to say the…
How to stay healthy during a drought
What is a drought? A drought is a prolonged dry period without rain. In the…
Opill: Is this new birth control pill right for you?
Birth control pills have been safely used in the US (and sold only by prescription)…
How well do you worry about your health?
Don’t worry. It’s good advice if you can take it. Of course that’s not always…
Ready to give up the lead vest?
At a dental appointment last month, I spotted a lead vest hanging unassumingly on the…
Why eat lower on the seafood chain?
Many health-conscious consumers have already cut back on hamburgers, steaks, and deli meats, often by…