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“He was a beautiful child” Patrick D Hahn | July 25, 2016
A mania for drugging children: Part 1: “A beautiful child”

The Big T: Could It Get Me to 95 +? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | July 18, 2016
Testosterone therapy to increase overall health and longevity

Wired Bras, Unwatchful Parents And Summer Tragedies W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | July 11, 2016
Summer accidents: Lightening, Boating, Golfing, Swimming, Diving, Waterskiing, Lawnmowers

Who Sent You These? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | July 4, 2016
Women who are getting recurrent yeast infections should make sure they wear breezy undies. And men who marry late or have a decreased sperm count should wear boxer shorts or none at all

Scientists gain insight into how cancer cells travel through the body's narrowest blood vessels

Portable test rapidly detects Zika in saliva for $2 American Chemical Society | June 29, 2016
Indicators in a test capable of detecting low levels of the Zika virus turn blue when the virus is present in a saliva sample

Fight Infection like an Olympic Athlete W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 27, 2016
High doses of vitamin C powder and pills are as close as your Health Food Store. And what is good for Olympic athletes is also good for you.

How Readers Would Treat 42,000 Addicts W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 20, 2016
I would like to thank those who took the time to respond. And, of course, my thanks to the Geek Squad for saving the day

Has Anyone Felt Your Testicles Lately? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 6, 2016
Treatment of testicular cancer depends on whether it’s an early or late diagnosis

Seaweed could potentially help fight food allergies American Chemical Society | June 1, 2016
Compounds from commercial red algae alleviated food allergy symptoms in mice.

How To Cure 42,000 Addicts Quickly W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | May 30, 2016
I’m sure this column will be criticized by do-gooders that it’s a mortal sin to to deny methadone to addicts

Investigating how ‘chemo brain’ develops in cancer patients American Chemical Society | May 25, 2016
The mental fog some chemotherapy patients develop could be related to dopamine and serotonin.

Monitoring sun exposure with a portable paper sensor American Chemical Society | May 25, 2016
A new device can help people monitor safe levels of sun exposure, depending on their skin tone and amount of sunscreen applied.

Measuring the airborne toxicants urban bicyclists inhale American Chemical Society | May 25, 2016
Researchers measured urban bicyclists' exposure to pollutants while riding along different types of routes.

Guarding Against a Devastating Telephone Call W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | May 23, 2016
Morris says the most hazardous years of life for children are between sixteen and seventeen. Not because of suicide, cancer or other accidents

Research into the causes of preeclampsia could get a boost from a new 3-D model of the placenta.

Ensuring artisanal Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is the real deal American Chemical Society | May 18, 2016
A new method for detecting authentic Parmigiano Reggiano could safeguard both cheesemakers and buyers.

The Perils of Being a Patient W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | May 16, 2016
If it’s only partially broken, think twice before fixing it.

Searching for signs of disease in spit American Chemical Society | May 4, 2016
Diagnosing diseases could get simpler using patients' unique spit "signatures."

The art — and science — behind treasured Japanese porcelain American Chemical Society | May 4, 2016
Scientists have come up with a simple way to produce the high-quality red color in prized Japanese porcelain.

Reading History Could Save a Child’s Life W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | May 2, 2016
The worst mistake for parents to make is the fatal misdiagnosis of flu. The early stages of meningitis can be very similar

An impressive array of brainpower

Using glucose monitors to detect other diseases American Chemical Society | April 20, 2016
Scientists are repurposing glucose monitors to detect other conditions in a practical, low-cost way.

A better understanding of bananas could help prevent blindness American Chemical Society | April 20, 2016
Learning how to make bananas more nutritious could help reduce cases of blindness.


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Toward a resistance-proof antiviral that can treat many diseases American Chemical Society | April 20, 2016
Blocking the step when viruses infect a cell could be a new strategy for fighting a wide range of diseases.

STD: The Horizontal Mambo Has Hidden Hazards W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 11, 2016
Some seniors have also forgotten the golden rule to prevent STD

Toward diagnosing diseases such as cancer in their earliest stages American Chemical Society | April 6, 2016
A new test could someday help doctors catch diseases at their earliest stages.

How bioceramics could help fight gum disease American Chemical Society | April 6, 2016
Scientists investigate a new approach to treating severe gum disease.

Using glucose monitors to detect other diseases American Chemical Society | March 30, 2016
Scientists are repurposing glucose monitors to detect other conditions in a practical, low-cost way.

Nicotine vaccine delays the drug’s effects in mice American Chemical Society | March 30, 2016
Scientists are working toward a vaccine to help smokers kick the habit for good.

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