What defines us? Are we our job? Our possessions? Or even our accomplishments? When someone thinks of us, is it our trophies they’ll remember? No. When someone we love passes, it’s usually not the big things we miss the most. But rather, it’s the details. It’s all the irreplaceable little things. Things other people may […] Read more

One of the biggest problems is drug resistance–the ability of infectious microorganisms to evade the drugs designed to stop them. These drug-resistant strains now include some pneumonias, tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS. A second problem is the emergence of new infectious diseases. While AIDS and Lyme disease are obvious examples, more than 30 new disease-causing organisms […] Read more

One of the biggest problems is drug resistance–the ability of infectious microorganisms to evade the drugs designed to stop them. These drug-resistant strains now include some pneumonias, tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS. A second problem is the emergence of new infectious diseases. While AIDS and Lyme disease are obvious examples, more than 30 new disease-causing organisms […] Read more

Marijuana, the most popular drug of the 60s, is up to 20 times more powerful today than it was in the days of “flower power.” “Pot” was once thought to be a drug with few negative effects. Now there is concrete evidence that marijuana is harmful; it interferes with learning, and it impairs the healthy […] Read more

Marijuana, the most popular drug of the 60s, is up to 20 times more powerful today than it was in the days of “flower power.” “Pot” was once thought to be a drug with few negative effects. Now there is concrete evidence that marijuana is harmful; it interferes with learning, and it impairs the healthy […] Read more

Intrajejunal infusion of Duopa, or carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension (CLES), using a Legacy 1400 portable infusion pump and a PEG-J tube provides continuous delivery of carbidopa and levodopa. CLES was studied for long-term treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with advanced idiopathic Parkinson’s disease who do not have adequate control with other Parkinson’s disease […] Read more

You’ve seen your child’s symptoms. Crying all night. No appetite. Waking every hour or two, running a fever, tugging at little ears. Just when you thought you had it conquered for the season, your’ child’s war infection is back. Bacteria are often the culprits. Fortunately antibiotics may help. But your role is also crucial. And […] Read more

You’ve seen your child’s symptoms. Crying all night. No appetite. Waking every hour or two, running a fever, tugging at little ears. Just when you thought you had it conquered for the season, your child’s ear infection is back. Bacteria are often the culprits. Fortunately antibiotics may help. But your role is also crucial. And […] Read more

Let’s look at the parts of the ear. The flap on the outside of your head is called the outer ear. It leads to a long tunnel called the ear canal. At the end of the ear canal is a skin stretched across the tunnel—tight like a drum. This is called the eardrum. Let’s see […] Read more