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Should We Be Concerned About the New Bird Flu?
Articles, Immune System: With only a few hundred people infected so far, the death rate from the new bird flu strain is high—at 20%. I’ve been accused of overplaying pandemic influenza. No need to scare the children, medical colleagues caution me. I did writee two books on viruses. One of them ... more »
Rethinking Cancer Treatment—What’s Best?
Articles, Cancer: If we are to improve cancer treatments, we must think about the disease in a new way. Like aging, cancer is more a process than a disease. ... more »
Two Recipes for Natural Homemade Dog Treats
Articles, Healthy Pets: Try these natural recipes and see if your dog likes the homemade touch. Looking for some recipes for homemade dog treats? A little scouting ... more »
Is Multitasking Bad for You? (And More Treadmill Desk Questions…)
Articles, Kev's Experiments, Product Reviews: Jonny 5 doing quite the opposite of multitasking… As promised, I want to answer some of your questions about the treadmill desk ... more »
A Treadmill Desk: The Ultimate Tool for the Daily Desk Dweller
Articles, Kev's Experiments, Product Reviews: Over the years, I’ve been getting increasingly concerned with the amount of time I spend sitting. I’m an active guy, but over ... more »
20 Natural and Weird Ways to Ditch the Cigarettes Forever—Coconut Water, Anyone?
Articles, Cancer, Heart Disease: Drugs and nicotine patches aren’t the only way to go—you may do better with hypnosis or acupuncture. Quitting smoking is hard. ... more »
Natural Cold Remedies
Articles, Immune System: Garlic can help you fight off that cold, but only if you use the real stuff. You eat your vegetables. Take your vitamins. You even avoid ... more »
Gingivitis Linked with 4 Other Health Problems
Articles, Teeth Issues: That pain in your mouth may also be hurting your heart. In 2009, researchers released the results of a study that took many people by ... more »
Which Type of Vitamin D Supplement is Best?
Articles, Supplements and Herbs: It’s about time I get back to some of the questions you’ve sent in over the last few months… I was on quite a run for a ... more »
Going Viral: Tracking Influenza 2013, and Test-Your-Immunity Quiz
Articles, Immune System: Are you at risk for the flu? Here’s how to track it in your state, with tips for staying well. The 2012 fall flu season was very mild. ... more »
