By Dr. Arthur Lavin Of all the drugs that alter our minds, nothing compares to alcohol. No drug is used by more people, no drug has been used for longer
Looking at the Health Impact of Alcohol: A New Look at Low Level Use
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A Creepy Virus : Some Basic Facts about Herpes Viruses
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Herpes viruses are some of the most common viral infections that people experience. They also have the incredible property of dormancy and recurrence that makes them
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Germ Update: Candida Aurans – What is it, Is it of concern?
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Recent news reports alert us all to the appearance of a new germ, Candida aurans. Many of the reports are frightening, describing a new infection that is hard
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Spring is Springing, and So Are Allergies: A Brief Review of Allergy Medications
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Every spring, troubles begin to veer away from the constant onslaught of winter colds and stomach flus, and pollen begins to coat our world causing allergies
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Interesting News About the Placenta: A Central Actor in the Drama of a New Baby
By Dr. Arthur Lavin When it comes to pregnancy, most attention rightly has been focused on the baby-to-be and the pregnant mother. The mother and baby of course remain the
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Penicillin Allergy – Tends to Go Away, Really
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Readers of Real Answers with Dr. Lavin may remember an earlier post on this subject where the idea that many children diagnosed, or suspected of being, allergic to penicillins turn
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A New Flu Drug Announced: A Chance to Think about Anti-Flu Drugs
By Dr. Arthur Lavin The FDA this week approved a new drug that is designed to treat infections from the influenza virus. Here is a newspaper article about the new
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Going Back to School After Getting Sick- A Catchy Review of Contagion and Other Considerations
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Every year, a few days after school starts, the power of the viral chain reaction kicks into full gear. The chain reaction goes something like this: Once
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Back to School Primer: A Reminder of Common Illnesses at School
By Dr. Arthur Lavin Over the next 3-4 weeks, all of America’s children will be returning to school. We will be writing about the work they face, but in this
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The 3-4 Month Old – What They Can Teach Us About the Mystery and Power of Social Connections
By Dr. Arthur Lavin The most important aspects of life are usually the ones we simply live, and do not notice so much. A good example is air. Vital to