Albert Fuchs, M.D.

Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berry and Pomegranate Mix

Published on June 14, 2013

A New Weapon against Hospital-Acquired MRSA Infections

Published on June 7, 2013

Little Evidence that Low-Salt Diet Prevents Heart Disease

Published on May 24, 2013

Understanding Angelina

Published on May 17, 2013

Suicide Rate Among Baby Boomers Increases Sharply

Published on May 10, 2013

Avian Flu (N7N9) Makes Leap from Bird to Man

Published on April 26, 2013

The American College of Physicians Releases Prostate Screening Guidelines

Published on April 19, 2013

ACP Potpourri

Published on April 12, 2013

Supplementing Mediterranean Diet with Olive Oil or Nuts Decreases Stroke Risk

Published on April 5, 2013

A New Hope for Hepatitis C Infection

Published on March 29, 2013

Azithromycin Might Kill You, but That’s Not Why You Shouldn’t Take It

Published on March 15, 2013

Normal Test Results are Often Not Reassuring

Published on March 1, 2013

Healthcare That You Should Avoid, part 2

Published on February 22, 2013

The Pathogens on Cupid’s Arrow

Published on February 15, 2013

Newsflash: Smoking is Very Unhealthy

Published on January 25, 2013

Curing Clostridium difficile with, um, Feces

Published on January 18, 2013

This Year’s Flu Season Isn’t Mild

Published on January 11, 2013

Many Women Who Don’t Need Them Are Still Getting Pap Tests

Published on January 4, 2013

On the Passage of Time

Published on December 28, 2012

Niacin: Ineffective, and Now with Fewer Side Effects!

Published on December 21, 2012

Flu Season Hits Earlier than in Recent Years

Published on December 7, 2012

When it Catches on They Won’t Call it Concierge Medicine

Published on November 30, 2012

Giving Thanks

Published on November 21, 2012

Revenge of the Parasites

Published on November 16, 2012

A Reminder about Earthquake Preparedness

Published on November 2, 2012

Many Terminally Ill Patients Believe Chemo Might Cure Them

Published on October 26, 2012

Multivitamins May Slightly Decrease Cancer Risk in Older Men

Published on October 19, 2012

Fourteen Deaths Linked to Fungal Meningitis from Tainted Injections

Published on October 12, 2012

On Medicine and Absolution

Published on September 21, 2012

Ninth hantavirus case linked to Yosemite

Published on September 14, 2012

Still no evidence that organic food is healthier

Published on September 7, 2012

Get Your Flu Shot

Published on August 24, 2012

The Anatomy of a Shortage

Published on August 17, 2012

Preventing Falls in Older Patients

Published on August 10, 2012

West Nile Virus Cases at Eight Year High

Published on August 3, 2012

CT Scans Not Very Helpful in Diagnosing Heart Attacks

Published on July 27, 2012

Many with Prostate Cancer Do Not Benefit From Surgery

Published on July 20, 2012

Are You Obese?

Published on July 13, 2012

A Reminder about Water Safety

Published on June 15, 2012

Are You Afraid to Talk to Me?

Published on June 1, 2012

Why I Won’t Have a PSA Test When I Turn 50

Published on May 25, 2012

A New Weight Loss Drug is Closer to FDA Approval

Published on May 11, 2012

Without a Randomized Study Your Results May Vary

Published on May 4, 2012

Learning from Massachusetts

Published on April 27, 2012

Measles Cases in 2011 Highest in Fifteen Years

Published on April 20, 2012

Healthcare That You Should Avoid

Published on April 6, 2012

Weight-Loss Surgery More Effective for Diabetes than Medication

Published on March 30, 2012

Aspirin for Cancer Prevention not Ready for Prime Time

Published on March 23, 2012

Epidemiology is Much Worse For You Than Red Meat

Published on March 16, 2012

Clostridium difficile Infections on the Increase

Published on March 9, 2012

Doctor, Test Me for Everything

Published on March 2, 2012

Untreatable Gonorrhea – The Next Infectious Threat

Published on February 24, 2012

Relearning What We Knew: Antibiotics Don’t Help In Sinus Infections

Published on February 17, 2012

Tai Chi Improves Balance in Patients with Parkinson’s

Published on February 10, 2012

Amputations in Diabetics Decline Dramatically

Published on February 3, 2012

Major Study Examines Causes of Morgellons

Published on January 27, 2012

How Frequently Should You Have Your Bone Density Checked?

Published on January 20, 2012

Why Losing Weight Is So Hard

Published on January 13, 2012

Home Exercises or Chiropractic Care Beat Medications for Neck Pain

Published on January 6, 2012

Do You Want to Read What I Write About You?

Published on December 30, 2011

Don’t Put Unsterilized Tap Water Up Your Nose

Published on December 23, 2011

The Final Chapter

Published on December 16, 2011

A Reminder to Dump Your Multivitamin

Published on December 9, 2011

Niacin Much Less Helpful in the Age of Statins

Published on December 2, 2011

Reflections on Gratitude

Published on November 23, 2011

Yoga Or Stretching Helps Chronic Back Pain

Published on November 18, 2011

Difficult to Digest Carbohydrates Implicated in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Published on November 11, 2011

Ivacaftor – a Breakthrough in Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

Published on November 4, 2011

Annual Chest X-Rays Not Useful for Lung Cancer Screening

Published on October 28, 2011

Vitamin E Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer

Published on October 21, 2011

National Panel Advises Against Prostate Cancer Screening

Published on October 14, 2011

Contagion: the Reality behind the Movie

Published on October 7, 2011

Arsenic in Your Apple Juice is Safer than Dr. Oz in Your Education

Published on September 23, 2011

Contaminated Cantaloupes Responsible for Listeria Outbreak

Published on September 16, 2011

Primary Care Doctors Want a Raise from Medicare

Published on September 9, 2011

A Revolution in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

Published on September 2, 2011

Vaccines Are Much Safer than the Diseases They Prevent

Published on August 26, 2011

Keep Calm, Carry On, and Get Your Flu Shot

Published on August 19, 2011

Linaclotide is Safe and Effective for Chronic Constipation

Published on August 12, 2011

A New Species of Tick-Borne Bacteria Identified in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Published on August 5, 2011

Mammogram Reading Not Better With Computer Assistance

Published on July 29, 2011

The Power of Placebo

Published on July 22, 2011

Spiral CT Scans Save Lives from Lung Cancer

Published on July 8, 2011

Rescuing Primary Care

Published on July 1, 2011

When the Stool Hits the Sprouts

Published on June 24, 2011

FDA Warns of Risk of Highest Zocor Dose

Published on June 17, 2011

Germany Struck by Major Food Poisoning Outbreak

Published on June 10, 2011

Cellphone Users Have a Higher Risk of Getting Annoyed at the World Health Organization

Published on June 3, 2011

Niacin Does Not Prevent Strokes or Heart Attacks

Published on May 27, 2011

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Criticized by Patients

Published on May 20, 2011

Sitting Won’t Kill You, Except on Train Tracks

Published on May 13, 2011

Surgery Might Save Lives in Early Prostate Cancer

Published on May 6, 2011

Armadillos Transmit Leprosy to Humans

Published on April 29, 2011

More Than Half of Americans Take Dietary Supplements

Published on April 15, 2011

New Study on Estrogen Yields Confusion but Same Recommendations

Published on April 8, 2011

Eat Right for Your Belt Size, Not Your Blood Type

Published on April 1, 2011

A Pulmonologist Defends Benzonatate

Published on March 25, 2011

News Nincompoops Narrate Nuclear Nonsense

Published on March 17, 2011

Disaster Preparedness

Published on March 11, 2011

News Flash: Diabetes is Not Good

Published on March 4, 2011

Evidence Mounts in favor of Weight Loss Surgery

Published on February 25, 2011

This Isn’t Your Father’s Heart Disease

Published on February 18, 2011

An Advance in Breast Cancer Surgery

Published on February 11, 2011

Benzonatate: A cough suppressant so dangerous, you’d rather just cough

Published on February 4, 2011

Rattled by Rickets Resurgence

Published on January 21, 2011

Study Linking Vaccines to Autism not Just Wrong, Intentionally Fraudulent

Published on January 14, 2011

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Nasal Decongestants But Were Afraid to Ask

Published on January 7, 2011

Echinacea Still Unproven for the Common Cold

Published on December 30, 2010

Flu Incidence on the Rise

Published on December 23, 2010

NDM-1:  No Drug Matters

Published on December 17, 2010

Animated about Aspirin

Published on December 10, 2010

The Most Recent Celebrity Vitamin: D

Published on December 3, 2010

Apathy about Anacetrapib

Published on November 19, 2010

Safety:  It’s not Just for Airlines Anymore

Published on November 12, 2010

A Screening Test for Lung Cancer

Published on November 5, 2010

Live Long and Prosper

Published on October 29, 2010

A Meta-Post about Meta-Research

Published on October 22, 2010

Meridia Withdrawn from US Market

Published on October 15, 2010

Sleep Deprivation Sabotages Dieting

Published on October 8, 2010

Spiriva:  A New Option for Asthma Patients

Published on October 1, 2010