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An Antibiotics Primer
We are on the cusp of antibiotic breakdown, in which many of the medications we have relied upon for generations will cease to protect us against infections large and small. A number of physicians, including those in my field of otolaryngology, have been working on guidelines to protect the potency of these life-saving drugs, and … Continue reading An Antibiotics Primer
View More >>Do Pain Relievers Spread the Flu?
A provocative new study suggests that taking Tylenol and Aspirin when you have the flu can actually lead to greater infection rates across the population. It is a theory based primarily on the fact that reducing a natural fever can enhance influenza’s rates of reproduction and mobility. One other factor: When you take medicine, you’re … Continue reading Do Pain Relievers Spread the Flu?
View More >>Dirk Nowitzki: Sinus Avenger
Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki has been called many things, but a whiner is not typically one of them. The German-born center is widely hailed as a hard worker and a team player, and eleven consecutive postseason berths only lend credence to the claims. So when Nowitzki became the recent victim of a sinus infection, … Continue reading Dirk Nowitzki: Sinus Avenger
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