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  • Are Food Expiration Dates Science or Suggestion?

    At some point, we’ve all looked at the expiration date on a container and wondered if the food is still safe to eat.

  • Should I Detox?

    Is it a good idea to “detox” or “cleanse?” Doing a detox or cleansing diet may mean fasting, taking supplements or juicing with the goal of slimming down, flushing the colon or removing toxins from the liver. Often, commercial products are promoted with exaggerated claims of health, weight loss and energy. The subject is not only confusing to consumers, but debated in the medical community. 

  • Why You Need to Eat Breakfast

    There’s a good reason we call breakfast the most important meal of the day, and now a recent study is providing further evidence of why this is so true.

  • The Most Common Causes of Kids' Burns at Home and How to Avoid Them

    Many parents and caregivers are aware of the safety basics in preventing children’s accidents such as burns. These include keeping young children out of the kitchen when cooking, placing pots and pans on back burners with handles turned inward and keeping hot beverage mugs out of the reach of toddlers. But some of the most serious and most common dangers lurk in not-so-obvious situations. This is especially concerning when you realize that every day, over 300 children receive emergency care for burns and that over 75 percent of these events could be prevented, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

  • Kids, COVID-19 and Daycare: What You Need to Know to Keep Them Safe

    With schools reopening, many parents will be returning to the workplace and relying on daycares and caregivers to look after their children. Many new public health precautions have been put in place to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in these settings. And there are steps you can take as a parent for your child to resume the benefits of socialization and education offered at daycares, while reducing their risk of infection.

  • Virtual School? Don’t Forget ‘Gym Class’

    With many children attending virtual classes, parents and educators find themselves asking questions about new health risks. They worry about a lack of physical activity, eye strain , various aches and pains from those hours of screen time and the absence of unstructured playtime with friends. To offset these risks, it’s important to add in as much physical activity as possible and to commit to having “gym class.” 

  • Could It Be ED?

    Episode 18 Could It Be ED?

  • Is That a Hernia?

    Episode 26 Is That a Hernia?

  • Why Is My Toenail Brown?

    Episode 10 Why Is My Toenail Brown?

  • Why Is My Poop Green?

    Episode 16 Why Is My Poop Green?