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Do I Really Need a Tetanus Shot?

In our daily lives, we are exposed to different kinds of diseases and infections, and it can be intimidating. One of the common diseases we

Cold & Flu: Age-by-Age Guide: 0 to 6 Months

This article originally appeared on parenting.com  A cold or the flu will affect a baby more than it will an older child — that’s because babies’ immune

Immunology Breakthrough Has Big Implications

In May, the Wall Street Journal published an article that describes a new breakthrough in the field of immunology. The breakthrough is that antibodies work inside

Internal Medicine News

This post is part of a segment called ‘What is Doctor Reading?’ where I aggregate interesting articles about medicine and provide a brief commentary.  The following

What is an Internist?

Speaking to patients as well as personal friends, I have become aware that many people do not understand what an Internal Medicine physician is or

Regulating Dietary Supplements: The DMAA Debate

Last week, the Archives of Internal Medicine published a commentary advocating more government regulation of dietary supplements.  Dietary supplements refer to non-vitamin, non-mineral products such