by in Pulse
Dr. George is an Emergency Room physician with the University of Illinois at Chicago's Medical Center.
Q. Is it okay to stop taking antibiotics for a night in order to go out and drink, if I resume taking them the next morning?
A. The "no alcohol with antibiotics advice" is one of the oldest myths out there! There is little evidence to support alcohol abstinence when taking a course of antibiotics.
by Janet Moulis in Pulse
September is designated as National Sickle Cell Month by the Sickle Cell Disease Association in 1975, the label having been intended to bring about awareness by designating a time for the public to remember the children and adults whose "lives, education and careers have been affected by this disease," according to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.
by Holly Heim in Pulse
Step aside all you followers of low-carb diets - it's time to celebrate Whole Grains Month, an entire month dedicated to cooking, eating and enjoying whole grains as suggested by the Whole Grains Council.
The first doctor to identify the true health benefits of whole grains was Dr.
