Harm Reduction

Sold as a panacea but delivered to physicians as a glorified billing platform that erodes the doctor-patient relationship and adds yet another layer of third party prioritizing away from these key stakeholders, the electronic medical record (EMR)

The CDC released a report on Thursday that should cause widespread celebration: The prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults (14%) is at an all-time low since the federal govern

Randomized clinical trials remain the “gold-standard” evidence in making standards, that is the creation of clinical guidelines. They are a form of best practice creating a “floor” for the care patients receive.

The laws of probability should lend themselves to the notion that if you have a lot more people walking, often in dark costumes, and just as many people driving, and more people drinking than would otherwise occur on a Wednesday, pedestr

The number of adults currently using e-cigarettes in the UK is close to 2.9m, many of whom will have turned to the device

As evidenced by my writing this article, I did not win tonight’s Mega Millions $1.6 billion lottery.

The media trope “if it bleeds, it leads” is at play in undermining accurate messages with respect to the status of vaccine compliance. A fear-based technique intended to capture the audience by news outlets is, sadly, a tried-and-true one.

The iconic movie remake of A Star Is Born, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga among other notables, strikes a chord as it genuinely and accurately captures the reverberating heartache associated with addiction, depression, anxiety and

Kidney failure results in the need for dialysis, to remove waste products, transplantation of a “new” kidney or death. All expensive options.

"Been to the dentist recently for a cleaning?" (Actually, no I haven't.)  "Well, at least you brush your teeth at least twice a day, every day, without fail, right?"