On the eve of April 1st, I came across an article in New Scientist about a study published in the on-line journal of Sleep Science that said that masturbation and intercourse alleviated symptoms of restless …

Apologies to all – the draft version was inadvertantly published rather than my final copy. Here’s the final copy:
A colleague recently alerted me to this study which showed a 48% increase in stroke/heart attack among those who drank …

Currently we measure obesity using a formula that gives us a person’s body mass index or BMI. It is derived by taking body weight and dividing it by the square of a person’s height. We …

Fat cells don’t behave like other cells in our body. Unlike other cells, they don’t wear out and die and even though we might feel like fat cells multiply, they don’t actually undergo replication. That’s …

Although quite rare, the bubonic plague can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated in time. In this case, two family members in Oregon were diagnosed when they were bitten by infected fleas from …

Consider this: Over 2/3 of Americans are overweight or obese according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2007-2008) and the FDA is considering updating serving sizes located on Nutrition labels. A good …

This unique study from New Zealand followed over a 1000 children from birth to age 32 and wondered how important self-control is in predicting physical health, substance dependence, personal finances, and criminal offending outcomes. Even …

When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago, she elected to have a lumpectomy rather than a complete mastectomy. Her wonderful breast cancer surgeon would also perform what is known as a “sentinel …

Taken from www.theonion.com
There have been over 120 drugs under investigation for weight loss over the past 25 years yet only one drug remains on the market in the United States – orlistat, sold over-the-counter under the brand …

A recent article in the NY Times, “As Doctors Age Worries About Their Ability Grow“,  raises an interesting question about mandatory retirement ages for doctors, similar to what the airline industry has for pilots. It …