There is an old saying for leaders. It goes: “Praise in public, criticize in private.” It is a good general approach to getting [...]

In 1999 the Institute of Medicine published a report on the level of quality in U.S. hospitals. The title was To Err is [...]

We know that exercise is beneficial in many ways. That is especially true for things like cardiac disease. For example we already know [...]

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases completed an annual survey on attitudes about influenza and pneumococcal (pneumonia causing) diseases. This year’s survey was [...]

October is typically the time of the year for the annual flu vaccine. Each year the flu vaccine contains different strains based upon [...]

We know that COVID-19 infection can affect cognitive function. We know that infections are more severe in older individuals. We also know that [...]

Cognitive decline and development of Alzheimer’s Disease remain a concern as people age. There is no clear single way to avoid these issues. [...]

A few weeks ago someone suggested that a column I wrote about psychological defense mechanisms implied that I thought people who used them [...]

People often talk about willpower. They use it when they are trying to do something positive. They use it when they are trying [...]

The University of Maryland recently published a study in the medical journal titled Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. They studied sleep in children. [...]