Adam’s Journal My wife recently picked up one of my all-time favorite brownies for me, but on the way home, she dropped it on the sidewalk. She couldn’t bear to throw it out, so she scooped it up and left the eat-or-toss decision to me. So, what say you? (He asks, wiping tiny, brown crumbs […]
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Bodywork: All germs are not created equal
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from a reader: What’s the difference between viruses and bacteria? Peggy Anderson Moore Dr. James Prescribes Bacteria and viruses are often lumped together […]
Bodywork: Understanding infection after a bug bite
How would an insect bite cause a staph infection? Do bugs carry staph that can infect humans?
Bodywork: An introduction to the gut microbiome
I’ve heard products advertising their benefits for “gut health.” What exactly is that, and how would I even know if my gut is healthy – or not?
Bodywork: Do adults need whooping cough boosters to protect newborns?
My daughter is pregnant, and she’s asked me to get a whooping cough booster shot. If I received all the required boosters as a child, is it really necessary?
Ask Dr. McEver: How Yellowstone’s hot springs paved the way for DNA testing
How can a bacteria found in a hot spring play a role in decoding human genes?
