Linda Girgis, MD
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Rabid Bat Found In Milltown Home This Week
A Milltown resident awoke this past Monday to a bat flying around their bedroom, and the bat turned out to test positive for rabies.
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Rabid Bat Found In Milltown Home This Week
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Untreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
Hearing loss often happens gradually and earlier than expected. Getting hearing aids can help stave off side effects like depression and even early death.
The Verdict is In: There is No Justice for Ezekiel Stephan
In March of 2016, I wrote about the tragic 2012 death of Ezekiel Stephan. Ezekiel, who was not vaccinated, died from a preventable case of bacterial meningitis. As he suffered, being described as so s
GomerBlog on Instagram: “#antivax #vaccine”
1,850 Likes, 46 Comments - GomerBlog (@gomerblog) on Instagram: “#antivax #vaccine”
Injury from E-Cigarette Explosion | NEJM
Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine — Injury from E-Cigarette Explosion
Have you seen this child? Dulce Alvavez
Missing From: Bridgeton, NJ. Missing Date: Sep 16, 2019 12:00:00 AM. Dulce Alvavez was reported missing from the Bridgeton City Park behind Bridgeton High School, on Burt Street,
at 4:51 PM, on 09/16/19. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt...
Infographic: Physical exercise is good medicine
Learn about sports medicine, exercise and rehabilitation.More healthtip infographics: mayohealthhighlights.startribune.com
FAST TRACK YOUR BOOK PROPOSAL
Linda Girgis, MD
If you're writing a book or even thinking about it, one of the most important parts of the process is the book proposal. Join this informative event to learn how to fast track it by expert @LisaTener
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CU Anschutz Study Finds IUD Use Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
Every 40 hours, a Colorado woman dies from ovarian cancer. It accounts for more than 22,000 deaths worldwide each year.
Flu vaccine beliefs – the annual epic G-rated Mark Crislip rant
Since we're entering the 2019-2020 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, it's time for the annual epic Mark Crislip rant about flu vaccine beliefs. For
Loneliness Is an Epidemic That Technology Can Solve
The solution? More inclusive design.
Explore The Space
Examining the interface between healthcare and society, with thought leaders from across the spectrum.
As teen vaping reaches epidemic proportions, experts fear future social costs
An entire generation of teens is vaping — which will change the public health equation in the future
Measles
Measles remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
Workshop: “Misophonia At School (and College)”
Time and Date: October 16th, 2019 Time: 7:30 PM EST THIS EVENT WILL BE ONLINE THROUGH "ZOOM" (AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD) This workshop provides an understanding of misophonic children (and teen’s) needs at levels of education. This workshop is...
Letters to the Editor: Dr. Bob Sears' vaccine skepticism is dangerous. Why give him a platform?
Readers, some of them doctors, question why the L.A. Times wrote a sympathetic profile of Bob Sears, one of the anti-vaxxers' favorite pediatricians.