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I don’t know if this happens to you but when I sit and think about how amazing our bodies are (and how incredible it is

Addiction is a heavily studied, yet largely misunderstood phenomenon. There are certainly chemical and physical components to addiction, i.e., how a longtime smoker becomes constipated

It’s that time again! A quick little series of news briefs for your reading pleasure, some AskDrErnst-tinted current health events, an alternative health take on

Roundup (AKA Glyphosate), introduced in 1974, is the most widely used herbicide and desiccant in the U.S. A recent study published in the journal Environmental

Corn is everywhere. It’s in the gas you pump into your car (also known as ethanol). It’s used in many medications you are prescribed (generally

It’s spring and things are blooming! In Charlotte this week, we had record high levels of tree pollen. The cars left outside were dusted yellow

You’ve no doubt heard about food allergies. Any parent with a school-aged child knows that at least one kid in their class will almost literally

Prescription painkillers are both a burden to society (causing more than 40 deaths per day in overdoses alone) and a danger to the health of

If you have been following the news lately, you are no doubt aware of the “opioid epidemic.” It’s gotten to where there’s been created a

If you were to listen closely to what scientists have been saying the past few years about your genetic code, you would think that you

Acquisitions and mergers in the healthcare industry as of late. Might seem like boring old business news, but there is a lot of meaning behind

Uncertainty about our health and unexpected events are a part of life. Nobody expects to develop digestive issues or chronic migraines or bouts of sadness.