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No jail time for Doctor Captain America
Burrito? Image by Getty Images Europe via @daylife The Brevard County doctor who was arrested for groping a woman while dressed as Captain America with a burrito in his pants will not go to jail. via...
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The false optimism of medical studies
Image by billaday via Flickr One of the many hats I sometimes wear is reviewer of submitted articles to a major medical journal. Maybe I’m a bit of a geek, but I take this role very seriously: I...
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Bad breath may not be the only thing you have to worry about
Image via Wikipedia Soon your cardiologist may be handing you a toothbrush as you walk out the door. British researchers studied nearly 12,000 adults in Scotland and found those with poor oral hygiene...
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World Cup referees: more athletic than the athletes?
Image via Wikipedia Lately I’ve been extolling the virtues of playing soccer–it’s part aerobic workout, part strategy game, part drama class, and has even been shown to ward off osteoporosis. But I...
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Health care in your underwear
Image by broma via Flickr Soon, your underwear may help manage your chronic medical conditions. Scientists have invented underpants that can transmit its wearer’s vital signs to healthcare...
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When is “board-certified” not board-certified?
Image via Wikipedia Perhaps when running for office? U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul says he is a “board-certified” ophthalmologist — even though the national clearinghouse for such certifications...
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I knew it! My dog *is* dumb!
Image by emildom75 via Flickr But sadly, it’s probably my fault. The twice-a-day feedings, the spontaneous belly rubs, the treats just for being freaking adorable, all have conspired to make domestic...
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Yeah, about that sunscreen…
Image via Wikipedia …it might not be as effective as you think. The Bee Gees were topping the charts with “Saturday Night Fever,” the first test-tube baby had just been born and gas cost 63 cents a...
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Why I’m not complaining
Image via Wikipedia It has been uncharacteristically damp in my part of the Midwest lately which, while good for farmers, positively stinks for people like me who like a lot of outdoor activities....
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Ride your bike, gain less weight
Image by richardmasoner via Flickr I dusted off my bike a few weeks ago and have been riding it to and from work 2-3 times per week, weather and schedule permitting. I’m fortunate to live less than...
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