Guest Blog by James Beckerman, MD
Between college and medical school, I spent a year living in Spain.
It was one of those “discovery” years you now only dream of, a delicate balance of academics and culture, with an appropriate complement of red wine.  It was Spain, you know.
In the midst of it all, I found myself [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
I use Twitter and I like it.  As a registered nurse, twitter helps me promote health and wellness and it helps me educate the public on vital health topics.
It allows me to tweet about an upcoming radio show,  link to informative websites and blogs, or retweet (RT) a tweet.
I can [...]

[ July 30, 2009; 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Join me on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at a special time for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Kevin Pho, a primary care physician and a nationally recognized medical commentator who publishes provocative medical commentary at KevinMD.com.

Kevin Pho, MD is a graduate of the Boston University School of Medicine, where he completed his residency in [...]

Doctors – First, to do no harm

A Guest Blog by Kevin Soden, MD

The latest news reports alleging that multiple prescription drugs have been found in Michael Jackson’s house – some unmarked, others with pseudonyms often used by Jackson and one particular medicine- should send a wakeup call to many in the medical profession, especially [...]

Simple Safety Tips for July 4th Fireworks

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

If you gather to watch fireworks this July 4th chances are you’ll hear many ooh’s and aah’s among the crowd as they watch the spectacular bursts of colors glowing in the sky.
Leave it to the pros
While fireworks are part of celebrating Independence Day, shooting [...]