The End of Fasting Labs

The End of Fasting Labs

In many medical offices, patients have to starve themselves … for eight to twelve hours prior to getting annual labs drawn. But does this make any sense? As patients know, I urge plenty of skepticism when it comes to recommendations that a doctor might make....
Super Bugs

Super Bugs

“What is a super bug and how do you …” make one? The term “super bug” always reminds me of the 1972 Black exploitation film Super Fly, starring Ron O’Neil. The movie’s trailer featured the tagline, “He’s got a plan to stick it to the man!” Back then,...