Bill Paxton Dies of Surgical Complications

By Jamie Wells, M.D. — Feb 26, 2017
Sadly, the news outlets just reported the seemingly untimely passing of actor, Bill Paxton, at the age of 61. Losing a loved one is a devastating event and we wish his family peace during this especially difficult time. In a family statement, it was revealed he suffered surgical complications.

Sadly, the news outlets just reported the seemingly untimely passing of actor, Bill Paxton, at the age of 61. Losing a loved one is a devastating event and we wish his family peace during this especially difficult time. In a family statement, it was revealed he suffered surgical complications.

Bacteria And Babies: A Scientific Debate - Part Two

By Julianna LeMieux — Feb 26, 2017
For the last decade or two, people have been looking for something to attribute to the increase in the number of people with allergies and autoimmune diseases. A lot of ideas have been floated around - cell phones, vaccines, hand sanitizers or anything else that we use more now than we did 20 years ago.  On that list is also the increase of births done by Cesarean section.

For the last decade or two, people have been looking for something to attribute to the increase in the number of people with allergies and autoimmune diseases. A lot of ideas have been floated around - cell phones, vaccines, hand sanitizers or anything else that we use more now than we did 20 years ago. 
On that list is also the increase of births done by Cesarean section.

Big Supreme Court Win for Girl and Her Service Dog

By Jamie Wells, M.D. — Feb 26, 2017
In a unanimous Supreme Court victory, a young girl with cerebral palsy, Ehlena Fry, and her service dog, Wonder, succeeded in making the ability to pursue justice against discrimination for those managing disabilities that much easier.

In a unanimous Supreme Court victory, a young girl with cerebral palsy, Ehlena Fry, and her service dog, Wonder, succeeded in making the ability to pursue justice against discrimination for those managing disabilities that much easier.

Bacteria And Babies: A Scientific Debate - Part One

By Julianna LeMieux — Feb 24, 2017
It has become an accepted paradigm that how babies come into this world (vaginal delivery versus Cesarean section) dictates which bacteria colonize their bodies - establishing their microbiota that will affect their health throughout their lives. But, a recent publication calls that well-established idea into question - raising a lot of questions along the way. 

It has become an accepted paradigm that how babies come into this world (vaginal delivery versus Cesarean section) dictates which bacteria colonize their bodies - establishing their microbiota that will affect their health throughout their lives. But, a recent publication calls that well-established idea into question - raising a lot of questions along the way. 

AMA's Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) - This Cash Cow Is Not A Scientific Enterprise

By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — Feb 24, 2017
The American Medical Association owns the intellectual property rights to the system for determining physician fees – a property that generates  $72 million annually. Why?

The American Medical Association owns the intellectual property rights to the system for determining physician fees – a property that generates  $72 million annually. Why?

VX Nerve Agent Killed Kim Jong-Nam. How Does It Work?

By Alex Berezow, PhD — Feb 23, 2017
Initial reports suggest that Kim Jong-Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, was murdered with VX, a type of agent used in chemical warfare. What is it, and how does it work?

Initial reports suggest that Kim Jong-Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, was murdered with VX, a type of agent used in chemical warfare. What is it, and how does it work?