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Opioid Abuse and the Prescription Monitoring Program William Kevin Stoos | October 17, 2017
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Breast cancer treatments today — and tomorrow (video) American Chemical Society | October 17, 2017

Women Are Not Just Men with Boobs and Tubes W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 16, 2017
Women’s Health Matters

SpaceIL Chairman Morris Kahn donates six-figure gift to fund hearing treatment for Syrian refugee children in Ziv Medical Center

CorNeat Vision develops new nanotech solution that could one day help restore sight to millions who have gone blind due to diseases of the cornea.

Breath of Life’s huge new facility, the largest medical cannabis facility in the world, can store enough medical marijuana to supply the entire United States.

I’ve Emerged from the Hearing Loss Closet! W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 9, 2017

Ten Vital Facts to Know About “Baby Aspirin” W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 2, 2017
IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A HEART ATTACK

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Ancient ink for cancer treatment American Chemical Society | September 28, 2017
Traditional Chinese ink is made of nanoparticles and thin layers of carbon that could help treat cancer

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Unlocking the mysteries of memory — and potentially enhancing it American Chemical Society | September 28, 2017
Scientists are working on a drug that could help keep memories from fading

Israeli-led research suggests that chemotherapy treatment combined with antibiotics may be significantly superior to chemotherapy on its own.

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Ensuring broccoli sprouts retain their cancer-fighting compounds American Chemical Society | September 25, 2017
Treating broccoli sprouts with high pressure, rather than heat, could help preserve their health-promoting compounds.


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Smokers who quit have metabolite levels that resemble those of nonsmokers American Chemical Society | September 25, 2017
A new study has found that when smokers kick the habit, their metabolic profiles start to resemble those of nonsmokers'

“I Wish He’d taught me at The Harvard Medical School” W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | September 25, 2017
Dr. Andrew Saul, an international authority on nutrition and vitamin therapy

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Dr. Gifford-Jones’ RX for a Long Life W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | September 18, 2017
A 10 point list for better health

Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most serious health threats. Here’s how Israeli scientists are trying to overcome the problem.

Keychain detector could catch food allergens before it’s too late American Chemical Society | September 11, 2017
A portable allergen-detection system with a keychain analyzer could help people with food allergies test their meals.

Substance in coffee delays onset of diabetes in laboratory mice American Chemical Society | September 11, 2017
A substance found in coffee could help delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes, according to studies in laboratory mice


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How Safe Are Cell Phones? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | September 11, 2017
Use the speakerphone rather than holding the phone next to your ear. Text rather than call. Limit phone use when the bar shows a weak signal which increases radiation

‘This was a very rare case that has no documentation whatsoever in the medical books,’ surgeon tells reporters.

Canadian patient flew to Israel for the procedure after his wife read about the experimental implant online and his cardiologist encouraged him.

Zinc- An Important Nutrient Jack Dini | September 1, 2017
A modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound impact on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases

Israeli startup RetiSpec plans to build and begin testing its unique Alzheimer’s ocular scanner in the next 12 months

Is It Prudent To Increase The Dose of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 28, 2017
Look for cardiovascular disease on my web site and see photos of how vitamin C affects arteries

Procedure was part of early clinical trial of human bone tissue grown in the lab from stem cells of the patient, so there’s no risk of rejection

Is It Nuclear War, Viral Epidemic or Azoospermia? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 21, 2017
Sperm count on the decline?

Spider peptides battle superbugs and cancer American Chemical Society | August 16, 2017
Antibiotics are increasingly losing effectiveness against certain pathogens; now scientists have found a bacteria-killing spider peptide that could help remedy this trend.

House dust spurs growth of fat cells in lab tests American Chemical Society | August 16, 2017
A study has found that small amounts of house dust containing environmental pollutants can promote the accumulation of fat in certain cells

The Fart Pill: Could It Get The Nobel Prize? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | August 14, 2017
Finally, although farts can be embarrassing, hypertension and heart attacks can kill

Detecting disease could become simpler with a new pressure-based sensor.

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