I tend to look at statistics in a different way than many people because I’m a health journalist. True, I am not a “numbers person,” proven in fifth grade’s aptitude testing battery, so I might not … [Read more...] about Generations X, Y and Alzheimer’s
No, you’re not dreaming. You call the doctor’s number, record your chief complaint—what’s bothering you—and the doctor picks up the phone. No checking at the front desk first and then talking to a … [Read more...] about Patient calling…and the doctor actually answers
Americans have an insatiable desire for health information as reflected in Pew Internet Center’s findings. The experts there say that 80 percent of us use the Internet to search for health information … [Read more...] about Living longer, but not better
There’s just something about a doctor, nurse or other employee shakin’ white-coated booty in the hallowed halls of a hospital that is so endearing. And funny. In case you haven’t noticed, the trend of … [Read more...] about Hospitals go Hollywood
It’s the end of a long day and for millions of American baby boomers, it’s time to pop the reticent cork on a tasty bottle of Chardonnay, or to rim the margarita glass with salt. The … [Read more...] about Raise your glass, but not too much
Earlier this year, I attended a taping of the only show devoted to Real News of the OC, Real Orange, at the former KOCE-TV in Huntington Beach, Calif. The station had just assumed the expanded role of … [Read more...] about Kiddy cats: The sheer joy of pets
