Skin problems come in all shapes and sizes, afflicting most Americans at some point in their lives. Often, these are predictable, the blistering rash produced by a poison ivy patch. Skin lesions can be deadly, the obvious example being a malignant melanoma. On occasion, they are a reflection of ...

A few weeks ago, I told you about the book “The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated” written by Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack. “The Index Card” claims that the best financial advice for most people would fit on an Index Card. “If you’re paying for ...

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 of ...

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 simpler ...