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I don't think I've seen as clear a sign of a need to change since the data came out about Vioxx as a risk factor for heart disease. We aren't putting people to sleep at night, we are literally putting them slowly "to sleep" the way we do with unwanted puppies

Eat fruits and vegetables as if it's your job. Seriously, your grocery basket should be pretty full by the time you exit the produce section of the supermarket. Looking into your grocery basket tells you everything you need to know about how your health is this week.

your chances of getting Flesh Eating Bacterial infection in your lifetime are infintessimally small. Go spent your time reading about the debauched lives of celebrities or some other more worthwhile pursuit. Good. Now that we've thinned the herd, lets get to the business of protecting your fami...

In order not to confuse the poor public, the media is not reporting that both of these illnesses are probably caused by different bacteria. And yes, for all those out there who think, "strep, I've had strep." Having strep does not mean your face will fall off.

Even in situations where you get to an E.R., if they don't take off the tissue within 24 hrs, you're in trouble.

Once you get infected, its not so easy to get well. The wound needs to be cleaned and sterilized. Then you need the right antibiotic to kill the wee beastie.

good compared to other MS treatments and wonderful compared to rotting away with no options. Basing a national warning on a few anecdotal reports is poor science and poorer policy.

When we talk about dieting, we need to clarify our levels.  Generally, we need a certain amount of calories every day.  Even when you are lying on your couch eating, your body is slowly burning calories.  You can figure out how many by using a BMR (basal metabolic rate) calculator. Now, my BMR is a ...

the "slapped cheek" syndrome, a bright red cheek that looks like it has been slapped by a very, very mean person who needs counseling.

When you think about an appendix removal, it's a fairly straightforward surgery.