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Poor Response Times Jan. 09, 2019
A national study comparing ambulance response times for cardiac arrest calls found that patients who... Read More
Well-Being Is Sinking, But You Can Rise Above It Jan. 08, 2019
There are January clearance sales going on all over town, including my own desk. Near the top of one... Read More
My New Year's Gift to Conservatives AND Liberals Jan. 06, 2019
Happy New Year. In my next column, I'll get back to the business of debating politics. Today's colum... Read More
The Price of Teenage Cool: Nicotine Addiction Jan. 04, 2019
Not surprisingly, most top resolutions for the coming year remain relatively unchanged from previous... Read More
Health in the New Year Jan. 04, 2019
'Tis the season when we all think about resolutions for the new year. The top ones include losing we... Read More
E-Cigarettes and Nicotine for a New Generation Dec. 28, 2018
We have reached that point in the year when we are taking stock of the things we have to be grateful... Read More
Sleep More, Eat Better Dec. 28, 2018
Many of us look to January with a goal of eating healthier, working out more and, hopefully, losing ... Read More
Teen Vaping Poses Future Risks Dec. 28, 2018
This year, an estimated 1.3 million teenagers became addicted to nicotine, according to a new study ... Read More
Too Much Attention? Dec. 26, 2018
The rate of diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children has nearly doubled ov... Read More
You Can Just Say 'No' Dec. 21, 2018
Dear Annie: I am in my late 70s and have been with a wonderful man for some time now. "Joe" and I bo... Read More
Weighing a Doctor's Advice on Nutritional Supplements Dec. 21, 2018
Last month, I reported on vitamin and mineral supplements that roughly half of all Americans routine... Read More
Holiday Pounds Dec. 21, 2018
Oh, those dreaded 3 to 4 pounds that creep up over the holidays. Extra food goes down easy with the ... Read More
Old Habits Die Hard Dec. 20, 2018
Dear Annie: After many years of using smokeless tobacco, I'd like to quit. Are there any effective m... Read More
Do You Know Dad's Wishes? Dec. 19, 2018
You've been entrusted with making difficult health care decisions for older loved ones. It's a great... Read More
My Gifts to You: End-of-Year Wishes to Spark Joy, Bring Change Dec. 18, 2018
It's the holiday season. Still! No one feels like doing work these last few weeks of December; tha... Read More
Give Children a Healthy Life Dec. 18, 2018
There was a time when a mother would hear her child cough and wonder if she would soon be praying ov... Read More
Sounding the Snooze Alarm on the Sleep-Deprived Dec. 14, 2018
I left off last week's conversation with the mention of some of the results of the largest experimen... Read More
Hidden Sodium Dec. 14, 2018
Everybody has sodium in their diet; it's a fact of life. Sodium is an essential nutrient. Some of us... Read More
His Lying Is a Deal-Breaker Dec. 11, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and dating a very nice guy, who is 21. We met at a friend's birthday party. He i... Read More
Listen to Your Head Dec. 08, 2018
DR. WALLACE: "John Doe" and I met at a party. He asked me for my phone number, and I gave it to him.... Read More
