Fecal Germs in Public Pools: Should You Worry?
A new study, which found genetic fragments from the fecal germ E. coli in 58 percent of public pools, might have you thinking twice about taking a dip this summer. But experts say there’s no cause for alarm. “The study did not test for living bacteria,”… Read More »
EmailRemoving Ovaries to Cut Cancer Risk: Another Tough Choice
Should you have your ovaries removed if you are BRCA positive? This is a question that every board-certified gynecologist is used to discussing with a patient who has recently undergone BRCA testing. As with any such discussion, I feel it’s key to explain all the… Read More »
Vaccines Aren’t Just for Kids
By Dr. Sowmya Srinivasan for ABC News: Many of us incorrectly assume that the vaccines we received as children will protect us for a lifetime. But immunity can fade with time. Keeping your vaccines up to date can help protect you and your kids, and… Read More »
Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy: What You Should Know
By going public with her prophylactic double mastectomy, actress Angelina Jolie has again shone the spotlight on breast cancer and the genetic mutation known to increase the risk of getting it by 60 percent. (Jolie wrote that her doctor told her she had an increased… Read More »
Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy: Should You Get BRCA Gene Testing?
Angelina Jolie’s decision to get tested for gene mutations linked to a heightened breast cancer risk has many women wondering whether they should get tested, too. Angelina Jolie Reveals She Had Double Mastectomy to Prevent Breast Cancer Women with mutations in the genes BRCA1 or… Read More »
‘Real Money’ Ways to Save Families on Hospital Costs
Noah Clayson, 3, is in need of a tonsillectomy. The good news is that Noah will get all the ice cream he could ever want, but the bad news is that the procedure isn’t covered under his parents’ limited insurance plans and they expect to… Read More »
The 7-Minute Workout to Get in Shape Fast
Can you really get the perfect body in just seven minutes? A regular seven-minute workout may be all you need to stay in shape, according to the authors of a new study that’s getting buzz in fitness circles. The high-intensity circuit training workout uses your… Read More »
Whole Foods Mix-Up Lands Chicken in Vegan Salad
Some Whole Foods shoppers may be shocked to learn why the chicken-like chunks in their vegan salads tasted so much like meat. They were meat. Whole Foods Market Inc. said labels for its curried chicken salad and the vegan version, which replaces meat with the… Read More »
Jane Richard, Sister of Marathon Bombing Victim, Ends 11th Surgery
The family of Martin Richard, the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings, said today that his sister Jane, 7, has undergone 11 surgeries in the last 23 days and soon may be ready for rehabilitation. Their parents, Bill and Denise Richard of Dorchester,… Read More »
Mom’s Health Is the Key to Family Health
By Dr. Meera Dalal Pregnancy is beautiful. Or it is? The reality is that for many women around the world, and even here in the United States, pregnancy can be a death sentence. About 800 women worldwide die every day from preventable causes related to… Read More »
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