EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally appeared in The Mining Journal on October 19, 2021. Not very long ago, an arthritic knee or aching head were to be suffered through, endured, with no options for pain relief. With the advent of modern pharmacology and the rise of the pharmaceutical ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally appeared in The Mining Journal on Nov. 22, 2016. Urologists are a curious, creative bunch. And a curious mind often stumbles upon ideas never before conceived. I will tell three short, true stories about urologists and their extraordinary ideas. Two ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally appeared in The Mining Journal on June 2, 2020. Bob was a hard working fellow, with a job requiring demanding, physical labor, and therefore considerable pounding to his body. He took pride in doing a good job and was glad he was able to. Thankfully, he ...
A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences — increasing the number of products with the ingredient. Food industry experts said the requirements are so stringent that many manufacturers, especially bakers, find it ...
By Dr Conway McLean, DABFAS, FAPWHc Advice is free and easily dispensed. Most of us are happy to impart what bits of wisdom we think we possess, regardless of how inaccurate, imprecise, or wholly false. Numerous examples of inaccurate medical advice can be heard, unfounded and without ...
By James Surrell, MD Ear wax is normal in our ear canal, and it is produced by cells lining the ear canal. Ear wax works to protect our ear canal by keeping it clean and healthy. Our ear wax is normally self-clearing but, if there is something placed in our ear, this can disrupt the normal ...
