It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature: Time to Rethink RICE?

RICE, PPIs and immune blockers can help—but attempts to fool Mother Nature may sometimes interfere with the body’s natural defenses.

Preventing Tick Bites: Don’t Give This Deadly Virus Even 15 Minutes

Tick bites lead to some very nasty diseases. Powassan virus can be transmitted within 15 minutes. Preventing tick bites is really important!

Podcasts

Show 1412: Beyond Amyloid: The Science That Could Change the Course of Alzheimer Disease (Archive)

A personalized approach considering multiple factors may be helpful for changing the course of Alzheimer disease.

What Is the Best Breakfast for Youngsters?

In one study, scrambled eggs were the best breakfast for getting children to eat fewer calories at lunchtime. Cereal or oatmeal weren't as good.

Drug Shortages Continue to Threaten People with Cancer

Generic drug companies have let us down again. Critical drug shortages of cisplatin, carboplatin and ifosfamide are scary for cancer patients

Do You Follow Us on X?

The early bird gets the worm. Those who follow us on Twitter learn lots about interesting health news in short, easy-to-read bites.

Why the Explosion of Pharmaceuticals Should Trouble Us as Much as the Explosion of Processed Foods

More is not necessarily better. The explosion of pharmaceuticals masks overprescribing and over-reliance on pills.

Why Grandma Was Right About Vegetables

People who consume the most vegetables, apples, tea and cocoa tend to have lower blood pressure and less atherosclerosis.

Dangerous Drug Side Effects: Why We Tune Out the Warnings

Could atorvastatin, lisinopril, amlodipine or gabapentin cause dangerous drug side effects you may be missing...until they become serious?

The Outdoor Prescription for 17 Minutes a Day