YOU ARE NOT A DOCTOR
A search for ‘toxic mold’ will result in hundreds of scary warnings and ‘studies,’ but few are based in science—and many are motivated by profit.
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Doctors aren’t doing nearly enough to care for their non-English speaking patients.
BEDSIDE MANNER
Navigating the hospital system when a loved one is sick is scary, overwhelming, and frustrating.
UNACCEPTABLE
From chronic conditions to mental health, our system is failing patients and doctors alike.
Bad Ideas
A new program has medical residents working for up to 30 hours without sleep in ICUs—putting patients in danger of hospital errors.
MANGO MOUTH
Just because a cosmetic product says it is ‘all natural’ or ‘allergy tested’ doesn’t mean it’s allergen-free.
SECRET LIVES
The suspected cocaine overdose death of a successful Long Island dermatologist has brought the issue of doctors and addiction back into the spotlight.
OUTSIDERS
When a patient requested ‘no Indian doctors,’ I expected the hospital higher-ups to stick up for me. But they didn’t.
If you watch shows like House or Grey’s Anatomy, your idea of CPR is probably all wrong.
USE YOUR GUT
A Bollywood film about bowel movements might sound silly, but it gets at some important science: how your gut affects your brain.