Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” It’s a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate your patients, family, friends, co-workers and others about these diseases. There is no place safe from allergies in America, and [...]
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Spring Allergy Capitals for 2012
May 2nd, 2012 
John BuckMelanoma Monday
April 27th, 2012 John BuckThe American Academy of Dermatology designates the first Monday in May as Melanoma Monday. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of melanoma, a potentially fatal skin cancer, and to encourage early detection. With early detection, melanoma has a high cure rate. Despite the fact that melanoma is the only skin cancer that [...]
Medical Racism Skews Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
April 26th, 2012 John BuckPervasive racial bias in American medical practice adversely affects treatment and diagnosis for African American patients, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin. Although the existence of racial bias in medical treatment and diagnosis has been well documented, a study by John Hoberman, professor of Germanic Studies, is the first to [...]
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No Comments »Three in Five Americans Misuse Their Prescription Drugs
April 25th, 2012 John Buck
Quest Diagnostics Health Trends™ analysis finds many women and men of all ages, income levels and health plan coverage use pain and other prescription medications contrary to clinician orders, potentially putting their health at risk. Results of a national study of nearly 76,000 laboratory tests for monitoring prescription drug use indicate that the majority of [...]
Posted in Acute/Ambulatory, Associations & Groups, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary, Community Health, Emergency/Urgent Care, Family/General Practice, Featured, Home Care, Lab, Long Term Care, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioners, Ortho/Rehab, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Respiratory, Speech/Language/Hearing, Women's Health Tags: Prescription Drug Misuse, Quest Diagnostics Health Trends No Comments »MTV’s Chelsea Settles Helps Overweight Kids Gain Self-Esteem at Summer Camp
April 25th, 2012 John BuckChelsea Settles, the overweight small-town girl who became a reality TV celebrity on MTV, will bring her personal experience, bubbly personality and keen fashion sense to New Image Camps at Pocono Trails this summer – June 13 through August 15. Chelsea, who was the star of MTV’s Chelsea Settles, will teach classes in grooming, [...]
