States developing solutions to ‘dental deserts’ problem
Access to dental care is a serious and worsening health problem in rural America. But now many states are beginning to enact legislation that...
2018 ‘Season for Nonviolence’
The Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund and Urbana University, in partnership with the City of Urbana (recently designated the 140th International City of Peace)...
Life lessons from sports movies
Many sports fans are undoubtedly reveling at the moment. Baseball season is underway after the earliest Opening Day in MLB history. The bracket-busting craziness...
When it comes to smoking, it pays to be a quitter
My patient, a 26-year-old mother of two, came to the ED by emergency squad because she developed shortness of breath and a cough for...
Bullying found in every community
I picked up the chart and walked into the exam room where I found a young girl bent over in bed crying. She was...
Binge drinking — how much is too much?
Question: My friends and I go to happy hour after work sometimes for a drink. But one of my friends doesn’t stop at one...
Bottom line: May 8 stakes are high for Graham
I take my role as treasurer of the Graham Schools very seriously. It requires open and transparent communications about the fiscal health of our...
Is life really all about age?
For the past month I have been trying out my new age: the very round number of 70. I am glad to report that...
I know! I know! But …
The other day I saw a library card: not the modern credit-card type, but the index card slid into a pocket on the inside...
Why is corned beef pink?
Question: Since corned beef is pink, how do you know if it’s fully cooked? And why is it pink anyway? Answer: Corned beef is...
