READING, Mass. — He was supposed to inhale on something that looked like a flash drive and threw off just a wisp of a cloud? What was the point? A skeptical Matt Murphy saw his first Juul at a high school party in the summer of 2016, in a suburban basement crowded with kids shouting… Read More »
Liz Hills, DO | Education | November 16, 2018 It was during the first few weeks of medical school that I realized that I was joining a secret society. Like many physicians, I was called to medicine at a young age. For me, it was Doctor Beverly Crusher from Star Trek: The Next Generation. I… Read More »
Strictly limiting carbohydrates and eating more fat may help the body burn more calories, a new clinical trial shows. Researchers found that among 164 adults in a weight-loss study, those placed on a low-carb, high-fat diet burned more daily calories, versus those given high-carb meals. On average, their bodies used up 250 extra calories per… Read More »
Honestly, who can keep track of all the ‘tarians that exist these days? There are vegetarians, flexitarians, pescetarians. Don’t even get me started on pegans. But seriously—which one is best if you can’t give up spicy tuna rolls? Basically, if you like the idea of slashing your meat intake but have a LTR with salmon,… Read More »
It started with a simple two cases back in 2000. Now experts predict an alarming 400 cases of the terrifying buruli ulcer this year. The mysterious flesh-eating bug is becoming more severe as incidents spread across Victoria. Now experts warn it is only a matter of time before it moves interstate and targets other parts… Read More »
There’s no denying that gut health is all the rage right now. Hailed as the ‘second brain’, over the past decade or so, science has progressed rapidly in this area and as a result, we’re realising more and more how important our digestive health is for overall sense of wellbeing. We’re well-versed in the gut-brain connection,… Read More »
Brief Published Nov. 15, 2018 Dive Brief: Financial soundness of not-for-profit hospitals and health systems was a mixed bag in the third quarter of 2018, with 11 security ratings upgrades and 11 downgrades, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest report. Three organizations — Aurora Health Care, Indiana-based Deaconess Health System and University of Colorado Health—saw their… Read More »