A 46-year-old woman lost over 150 pounds after being hypnotized into believing she had been fitted with a gastric band. Janice Rogers had weighed an overwhelming 255 pounds and became…
Jahi McMath, an Oakland teenager whose brain-death following a routine tonsil surgery in 2013 created national headlines, died on June 22, according to the family’s attorney. Over the years, the…
Let’s face it. We‘re all a little addicted to social media and are guaranteed to check our phones first thing in the morning, during work meetings in the afternoon and…
Yesterday morning, I was seeing patients with a colleague of mine, a physician and medical director of a large clinic providing medical care to residents of an impoverished section of…
It’s safe to say that technology has a grip on the youth like never before. From iPads to cell phones, it is safe to say our children are growing up…
Depending on how your last winter went you may find yourself pregnant over the summer. I know everyone seems to think this is the worst thing ever, and don’t get…
Teenagers have a lot on their plates. No, they don’t have to worry about paying a mortgage or setting up their 401k, but they do have to learn to balance…
We’re not saying skip leg day. That’s important too. The arms remain one of the focal points of everyone’s workout. Biceps are one of the most noticeable muscles you have,…
Gun violence is a public health concern in many eyes. Statistics from a 2016 Washington Post says there are more than 11,000 deaths as a result of murder or manslaughter…
Right now at this very second, you’re living in close quarters with bacteria that can cause serious damage to your skin or give you an aching fever. It is estimated…