Eight Glasses of Water a Day: No Health Benefit
Eight glasses of water a day will just give you a lot of extra trips to the bathroom. Drinking extra water does not flush out toxins ...

Some folk medicines contain lead
Filed under: Health and Safety, Doctor's office, DrugsToys tainted with lead paint have received a lot of publicity lately and as a res...

What's with all the gas?
Filed under: Eating, 6-7 yearsLike a lot of little kids, Ellie thinks farts are hilarious. Burps and other bodily functions will raise ...

Ice Cream? No Thanks, I'm Lactose Intolerant
Some people shudder at the sight of drinking a whole glass of milk or a slice of pizza with extra cheese. It isn't the fat they're worr...

Yep, Another Beef Recall
The Rochester Meat Company of Minnesota has voluntarily recalled 188,000 pounds of ground-beef patties and other meat products because ...

Small favors
Filed under: Pregnancy and Birth, MomsI have heartburn, I can't sleep at night, I'm starting to get sciatic twinges, I'm constantly sho...

Tysabri Comeback Continues With Crohn s Approval
Tysabri s comeback continued today as the FDA approved the drug to treat moderate to severe Crohn s disease.It s intended for pat...

Changes in Urine Color
A patient came in today panicked because his urine had turned red. This is a frightening experience for most patients, and of course th...

Adding Vitamin D to a Nondairy Diet
One of the more interesting points I learned while researching Milk Is Not for Every Body: Living with Lactose Intolerance is that many...