If the latest manual in psychiatry is anything to shout about, ladies and gentlemen, we have quite a number of new mental illnesses to worry about. And maybe throw out a couple of outdated ones out of the window.. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM ... Read more

Infections Prematurity Domestic Violence No, ladies and gentlemen, motor vehicle accidents remain the number one killer of children in the US, and probably the rest of the developed world too. To a significant extent, proper child safety seats can prevent severe injury. Here are ... Read more

A serial cheat andliarhe may be after his confession on theOprah Winfreyshow, but theres no denying hes a cancer survivor. In this blog entry, I would like to elaborate on what he suffered from cancer of the testes with spread to the brain and lungs and the chances of survival in... Read more

Its the holiday season again, and many will be embarking to distant lands.. and with it comes the risk of exposure to new bugs currently, the Norovirus virus outbreak is the vogue. Read more here. Seasoned business travelers know that to reduce their chances of getting sick, its ... Read more

Its been speculated for some time..that eating red meat leads to an increased incidence of heart disease and cancer. And an analysis, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, using data from two studies that involved 121,342 men and women, further confirms the fact that consum... Read more

Some friends asked me how can they know when someone has a stroke and what they should do about it. Its summarised quite well on this chart. A few words about the last point - stroke is a medical emergency. If given through the veins within three hours of the start of symptoms, a... Read more