Immunizations Take the Bite Out of Winter! How Immunizations Provide Disease Prevention Well it?s fall again and questions about adult immunizations ("shots") are on the rise. This has been triggered in part by an outbreak...
Herceptin: a new weapon in the fight against breast cancer There is a a new biologic approach for the treatment of breast cancer that attacks breast cancer at its genetic origins. This new medicine, Herceptin (trastuzumab) is approved...
Chew Your Way to Health: Nicotine Gum May Help You Quit Smoking Cigarette smoking is one of the most powerful addictions in modern society. I have met people who were able to quit cocaine or heroin and still can't quit smoking! You may know that smoking is the number one cause of...
KLEBSIELLA: ONE POTENTIALLY NASTY BACTERIA As you may know, we all have millions of bacteria in our gastrointestinal tracts, primarily in the colon (or "large" bowel). These bacteria are important for normal bowel health and function. Klebsiella...
A New Twist on Smoking Cessation: Nicotine Nasal Spray The decision to quit smoking can be a difficult one. The fact that you are reading this means that you or someone you love may be ready to make that decision. You are, without a doubt, making the...
Gene may explain women's lung cancer risk A gene linked to lung cancer may be more active in women than men, explaining why females are at higher risk for the disease than males, researchers report...
It's not too late for a flu shot The flu is hitting hard -- and early -- this season. The message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is that it's still worthwhile to get immunized against the flu...
