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Bodywork

Each week in Bodywork, OMRF Vice President of Clinical Affairs Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from OMRF Senior Vice President & General Counsel Adam Cohen. Send your health queries to contact@omrf.org and your question may be answered in a future column.


03/14/23

Bodywork: A link between irritable bowel syndrome and gravity?

03/07/23

Bodywork: Time for another Covid booster?

02/28/23

Bodywork: An introduction to the gut microbiome

02/26/23

Bodywork: Does being short have health benefits?

02/12/23

Bodywork: How love makes you healthier

02/07/23

Bodywork: Understanding a low iron reading

01/31/23

Bodywork: Can a collar protect athletes from brain injuries?

01/24/23

Bodywork: Getting to the root of “chemo curls”

01/17/23

Bodywork: Time to put over-the-counter cold medicines on ice?

01/10/23

Bodywork: Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?

01/03/23

Bodywork: New year, old diet?

12/27/22

Bodywork: Tips for a healthy 2023

12/20/22

Bodywork: New reading glasses for aging eyes?

12/13/22

Bodywork: What is gene therapy?

12/06/22

Bodywork: Can it be too cold to exercise?

11/29/22

Bodywork: A feline holiday health mystery

11/22/22

Bodywork: The chickenpox vaccine and shingles

11/15/22

Bodywork: Is daylight saving time bad for our health?

11/08/22

Bodywork: Understanding the rise in C-sections

11/01/22

Bodywork: Are new and better flu shots coming?

10/25/22

Bodywork: Does Covid-19 impact our ability to exercise?

10/20/22

Bodywork: Can exercise compromise the immune system?

10/11/22

Bodywork: Doubling up on flu shots

10/04/22

Bodywork: Positioning yourself to make pills work faster

09/27/22

Bodywork: Understanding new advice for anxiety screening

09/20/22

Bodywork: Protecting kids’ knees from sports injuries

09/13/22

Bodywork: Taking umbilical cord blood to the bank

09/06/22

Bodywork: Shaking the grip of hand, foot and mouth disease

08/30/22

Bodywork: Vitamin D-bunked?

08/23/22

Bodywork: An old vaccine to fight new outbreaks?

08/16/22

Bodywork: Do adults need whooping cough boosters to protect newborns?

08/09/22

Bodywork: Understanding one-dose vaccine strategy for monkeypox

08/02/22

Bodywork: Are Covid-19 boosters coming for those under 50?

07/26/22

Bodywork: Taking stock of a new coronavirus vaccine

07/19/22

Bodywork: Is taking expired medication risky?

07/12/22

Bodywork: Does heavy sweating call for supplements?

07/05/22

Bodywork: Does running damage knees?

06/28/22

Bodywork: When to treat respiratory infections with antibiotics

06/21/22

Bodywork: Was it Covid – or something else?

06/14/22

Bodywork: Understanding a Covid antiviral treatment

06/07/22

Bodywork: Is monkeypox the next pandemic?

05/31/22

Bodywork: Does long Covid pose risks to the vaccinated?

05/24/22

Bodywork: Seeking relief for blistered feet

05/17/22

Bodywork: Does hearing loss impact health?

05/10/22

Bodywork: To clock or count calories?

05/03/22

Bodywork: Coping with thin air

04/26/22

Bodywork: Should we still wear masks on planes?

04/19/22

Bodywork: Why stomach illnesses hit children hardest

04/12/22

Bodywork: Can high cholesterol have roots in DNA?

04/05/22

Bodywork: Weighing a second Covid-19 booster

03/29/22

Bodywork: Is another Covid-19 surge on the horizon?

03/22/22

Bodywork: Getting the skinny on vitamin bars

03/15/22

Bodywork: Are better Z’s in a bottle?

03/08/22

Bodywork: Can people under 50 get the shingles vaccine?

03/01/22

Bodywork: Is it time for another Covid-19 booster?

02/22/22

Bodywork: Is a severe headache cause for concern?

02/15/22

Bodywork: How does alcohol affect sleep?

02/08/22

Bodywork: When viruses change

02/01/22

Bodywork: Does strenuous exercise leave us prone to illness?

01/25/22

Bodywork: Understanding Covid-19 antibody tests

01/18/22

Bodywork: Should we upgrade our masks?

01/12/22

Bodywork: For sleep debt, there’s no easy payback

01/04/22

Bodywork: What 2021 taught us about exercise

12/28/21

Bodywork: Should we empty our glasses for a ‘Dry January’?

12/21/21

Bodywork: Five questions for a healthier Christmas

12/14/21

Bodywork: How long does mono’s fatigue last?

12/07/21

Bodywork: Are cold hands cause for alarm?

11/30/21

Bodywork: The truth about steroids and lung infections

11/23/21

Bodywork: Five questions for a healthier Thanksgiving

11/16/21

Bodywork: Do braces provide real relief for tennis elbow?

11/02/21

Bodywork: What causes fainting after running?

10/26/21

Bodywork: Making sense of new advice for aspirin and heart health

10/19/21

Bodywork: Why don’t Covid-19 vaccinations last a lifetime?

10/12/21

Bodywork: Can you get flu and Covid vaccines at the same time?

10/05/21

Bodywork: When can we expect Covid vaccines for kids?

09/28/21

Bodywork: Do pain relievers make vaccines less effective?

09/21/21

Bodywork: Understanding Covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatments

09/14/21

Bodywork: Why are some people mosquito magnets?

09/07/21

Bodywork: Can a drug for livestock treat Covid-19?

08/31/21

Bodywork: For summer workouts, sweating is good – to a point

08/24/21

Bodywork: Summer viruses are making an unwelcome return

08/17/21

Bodywork: Does exercising in a mask pose risks?

08/10/21

Bodywork: When will vaccines receive full FDA approval?

08/03/21

Bodywork: Understanding breakthrough Covid-19 infections

07/27/21

Bodywork: Why do needles make some people faint?

07/20/21

Bodywork: Understanding Guillain-Barré syndrome

07/13/21

Bodywork: Understanding at-home Covid tests

07/06/21

Bodywork: Will natural immunity protect against the new Covid-19 delta variant?

06/29/21

Bodywork: Do pain medications cause ulcers?

06/22/21

Bodywork: Is sugar a culprit for rowdiness and hyperactivity?

06/15/21

Bodywork: Do we need less sleep as we age?

06/08/21

Bodywork: Should we be worried about the immunocompromised?

06/02/21

Bodywork: Understanding new recommendations for colon cancer screening

05/25/21

Bodywork: Can nails show you had Covid?

05/18/21

Bodywork: With spring, worries about tick bites

05/11/21

Bodywork: Will we need Covid-19 boosters?

05/04/21

Bodywork: Is icing still wise for aching muscles and joints?

04/27/21

Bodywork: The uphill battle to herd immunity

04/20/21

Bodywork: What happens when a vegetarian eats meat?

04/13/21

Bodywork: Are youth sports safe from virus outbreaks?

04/06/21

Bodywork: Can we detect virus in the air?

03/30/21

Bodywork: Do viral variants pose a threat to vaccinated people?

03/23/21

Bodywork: Should you avoid MSG in foods?

03/16/21

Bodywork: Making sense of new CDC guidelines for vaccinated people

03/09/21

Bodywork: If you’ve had Covid-19, do you need a shot?

03/02/21

Bodywork: Answering more vaccine questions from readers

02/23/21

Bodywork: Why would anyone want the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

02/16/21

Bodywork: Okay, you’re vaccinated. Now what?

02/09/21

Bodywork: Is it okay to mix and match vaccines?

02/02/21

Bodywork: Time to double up on masks?

01/26/21

Bodywork: How important is timing of second Covid-19 shot?

01/19/21

Bodywork: Dispelling Covid-19 vaccine myths

01/12/21

Bodywork: Is it safe to get the Covid-19 vaccine if you’re pregnant?

01/05/21

Bodywork: Should people with the virus get vaccinated?

12/29/20

Bodywork: Worries about a new strain of the virus

12/22/20

Bodywork: Which Covid-19 vaccine is best?

12/15/20

Bodywork: With Covid-19, do holiday guests bring more than gifts?

12/08/20

Bodywork: Dealing with a bout of insomnia

12/01/20

Bodywork: Is Covid-19 like an autoimmune disease?

11/24/20

Coming home: College students, Thanksgiving and the pandemic

11/17/20

Bodywork: What’s next for coronavirus vaccine?

11/10/20

Bodywork: Are elections – literally – bad for us?

11/03/20

Bodywork: Is it safe to fly?

10/27/20

Bodywork: Do we still need to wipe down groceries?

10/20/20

Bodywork: What to make of latest Covid-19 vaccine news

10/14/20

Bodywork: When flu shots fall short

10/06/20

5 lessons from the president’s infection

09/29/20

Bodywork: Understanding changing FDA vaccine standards

09/22/20

Bodywork: Understanding fatty liver disease

09/15/20

Bodywork: Pressing pause on a coronavirus vaccine trial

09/09/20

Bodywork: Colon cancer doesn’t just strike older people

09/01/20

Bodywork: Does GoodRx live up to its name?

08/25/20

Bodywork: A different kind of vaccine trial

08/18/20

Bodywork: Worries about a Covid-related heart condition

08/11/20

Bodywork: Next steps for a Covid-19 vaccine

08/04/20

Bodywork: Masks lessen virus severity

07/28/20

Bodywork: More questions about coronavirus antibodies

07/21/20

Bodywork: Will it be safe to run (or walk) races this fall?

07/14/20

Bodywork: With more cases, why no rise in virus deaths?

07/13/20

Bodywork: So, six health experts walk into a restaurant. Or, actually, they don’t.

07/07/20

Bodywork: Does air conditioning spread the virus?

06/30/20

Bodywork: Is it safe to go to the dentist?

06/23/20

Bodywork: Do toilets spread the coronavirus?

06/16/20

Bodywork: Do temperature scans help curb the virus?

06/09/20

Bodywork: Do protests increase risk of coronavirus outbreaks?

06/02/20

Bodywork: Using wearable technology to track the coronavirus

05/26/20

Bodywork: Are saliva tests for virus a big step forward?

05/19/20

Bodywork: Should parents worry about new COVID-19 syndrome in children?

05/12/20

Bodywork: (Safe) time for a trim?

05/05/20

Bodywork: Testing questions from grandparents

04/28/20

Bodywork: How the virus spread so far so fast

04/21/20

Bodywork: If a COVID-19 test isn’t FDA approved, can I trust it?

04/14/20

Bodywork: Plasma treatment for critically ill Covid-19 patients

04/07/20

Bodywork: Medical research in the time of coronavirus

03/31/20

Bodywork: Answering your coronavirus questions

03/24/20

Bodywork: Will coronavirus disappear this summer?

03/17/20

Bodywork: Developing a vaccine for COVID-19

03/09/20

Bodywork: A practical guide to the coronavirus

03/03/20

Bodywork: What’s causing mysterious finger bruises?

03/01/20

Bodywork: Treating coronavirus cases today, stopping them tomorrow

03/01/20

Bodywork: Treating coronavirus cases today, stopping them tomorrow

02/25/20

Bodywork: Time to cut the salt shaker?

02/18/20

Bodywork: Vaccinations and Guillan-Barré syndrome

02/14/20

Bodywork: Can you die of a broken heart?

01/28/20

Bodywork: Getting enough protein with a plant-based diet

01/21/20

Bodywork: The story behind the drop in cancer deaths

01/14/20

Bodywork: What do our eyes say about our health?

01/07/20

Bodywork: How many steps should you take each day?

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