A member asked about risks of HIV transmission after having unprotected intercourse with someone he didn’t know. As we all know, HIV can be transmitted through anal, penile-vaginal and oral ... Read More »

Some consider it a rite of passage of teenage-hood, but if you ask most teenagers experiencing it head on, most can't wait until it finally passes.  Unfortunately, for some it becomes an ... Read More »

1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »

 

I was a product of the ‘70s and ‘80s and two pivotal and monumental entertainment players from that era passed away yesterday.  And while we wait to hear the details surrounding the death ... Read More »

  

A great balance to the many visits I have with younger-aged children are my routine, and hopefully yearly, adolescent physical exams.  It's an opportunity to catch up on the ... Read More »

Acne is the most common complaint I hear from my teenage patients. Most of us have been through breakouts and still deal with them occasionally. The psychological effects of acne cannot ... Read More »

During my years in the ICU, emergency rooms and in clinics I have been bathed in blood, vomit, urine, respiratory secretions, stool, and every fluid you can think of. I have removed toenails, ... Read More »

I can't tell you how many times I am asked this question by teenage patients, older patients, their families, my friends and colleagues.  Marijuana is the most frequently used illicit ... Read More »

Although I believe much of our parenting skills evolve from having some good ‘ol common sense, the scientist in me certainly appreciates finding solid research to justify ... Read More »