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More Deadly than Driving a Car
I recently had an interesting conversation with my hair stylist. She had just enrolled in college to become a licensed addiction counsellor. I asked her what why she chose that career. She said she was a former drug addict and was homeless for a short period of time...
A Dementia Diagnosis Can Be Challenging
Rule out other causes of decline firstDementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. It takes a toll on...
Avian Influenza Adds to Skyrocketing Thanksgiving Meal
Turkey jumps 73% in price over last yearThanksgiving is a time for families and loved ones to get together and share a meal and give thanks- a longstanding tradition in many households across the U.S. The centerpiece for many of these meals is the turkey. Recent...
Pulse Oximeters – Helpful or Harmful?
Over the counter pulse oximeters saw a surge in use during the pandemic. They are widely available, inexpensive, and easy to use. A panacea- or too good to be true?What is a pulse oximeter and how does it work? Pulse oximeters come as either a small unit with a...
Bioterrorism at Our Door
The threat of deadly pandemics on US soil from our own Biolabs (either intentional or unintentional) is very real, and more commonplace than you would expect. Biolab is a term used to refer to 4 levels of biosafety according to the pathogens researched in the labs....