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When men are medical morons

Men are morons when it comes to matters of health. I didn't say it. I heard it from a radio show host this morning while trekking on my treadmill. ... Read More »

Actress Kristen Johnston drops 60 pounds

I last saw actress Kristen Johnston on ER -- she played the tough nurse manager Eve Peyton for a few episodes -- and I remember realizing what a large ... Read More »

ER's Linda Cardellini works out strategically

My home treadmill has a strategic location -- right smack dab in my kids' playroom so I can work out and watch my boys play at the same time. ER ... Read More »

Five things to avoid in the emergency room

Some readers may recall the case last year of Edith Rodriguez who was virtually ignored while dying on the floor of an emergency room in LA. It ... Read More »

Study finds that whites get more pain narcotics in the ER

A new study has found that white patients are more apt to receive expensive pain-killing narcotic drugs when a visit to the ER is made -- while ... Read More »

Medicaid a strain on emergency rooms

Medicaid programs may be straining the capability of main emergency rooms these days, but not in a personnel sense. A new study says that the Medicaid ... Read More »

Are shows like ER, House, and Greys Anatomy really that unrealistic?

Depending on how much you know about health care and the medical field you may or may not notice all the missteps that happen regularly on TV shows. ... Read More »

How watching TV is GOOD for your health

The invention of the TV seems to coincide perfectly with our downfall as a healthy and active society, and most of the news you hear linking health ... Read More »

A reminder about cell phones and hospitals

I thought it was a known fact that cell phones were a no-no in hospitals, but everytime I go to one, I see a number of people chatting on their cell ... Read More »

Emergency Room self-service: it exists

Although emergency rooms are required for true emergencies, the number of ER patients without true emergencies -- but who still visit the ER for ... Read More »