Fomite Pronunciation: f-mt Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural fo·mites /-mts; fäm–tz, fm-/ : an inanimate object (as a dish, toy, book, doorknob, or clothing) that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and serve in their transmission <the much maligned toilet seat is […]

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Kevin recently posted an article about unnecessary tests, stating “We need to say no to unnecessary tests.” I agree with him.
As an internist, I am not a procedure guy. My job is to listen to people, make a list of the possibilities, and then make a plan to narrow the list. The […]

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The NY Times health blog (by Tara Parker Pope) ran an article about toxin levels in cats and dogs. The bottom line: our pets are full of toxins. Which, given what my dog and cat eats is not actually that surprising. My cat probably has very high serum bug levels, and my […]

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Calling all dermatologists!  What’s the deal with tanning?  Should I put SPF 2000 on my kids whenever they go out, or should I let them look like George Hamilton?  He does look marvelous, doesn’t he?
Seriously, I am very much caught between the hype of the sun-screen addicts and the known risks of Melanoma.  Is […]

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What does Chiropractic care, Antibiotics, and Vytorin have in common?
Go to MedPage and find out.
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