Medications can treat symptoms, prevent disease, and even extend our lives. But can taking too many...
Living well
After a heart attack, multiple drugs can affect quality of life
Elderly nursing home patients prescribed a multitude of medications following a heart attack may...
A psychiatrist’s reflections on grief
In the spring of 2014, I lost my “memere” (the French Canadian term for grandmother). While I...
To stay healthy, exercise, and sit less
To stay healthy, exercise appears necessary, but not sufficient. We also should sit less...
For your mental health, feed your brain
The New York Times reports on nutritional psychiatrists who advise people to eat as little...
Can eating more mushrooms prevent cognitive decline?
There are hundreds of studies on the benefits of different foods and vitamins for your heart, your...
Processed foods and fast foods have bigger health risks than you...
Fast foods and processed foods have bigger health risks than you might think. The problem with fast...
Seven tips for getting a good night’s sleep
According to the Centers for Disease Control, sleep matters–not getting a good night’s...
Do you really need that antibiotic?
According to a new study in BMJ, nearly one-quarter of antibiotic prescriptions filled by those...
Think twice before getting a knee replacement
Liz Szabo reports for Kaiser Health News about the high proportion of people who get knee...