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I have been a Contributing Writer for the online magazine Suite101.com since May 2009, Feature Writer in General Medicine since August 2009 and Topic Editor in General Medicine since July 2011.
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Recent Articles in General Medicine
Effectiveness of Obesity Therapies: Recent Weight-loss Research: Which obesity treatments work best, and which are most cost-effective? Three recent studies are helping scientists answer these questions.
Hospital Infections: Doctors’ Ties and Privacy Curtains Examined: Research suggests that both doctors’ neckties and privacy curtains may contribute to thespread of hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA.
Misdiagnosis of Spider Bites May Lead to Unnecessary Treatment: According to a recent report, many doctors are unfamiliar with the symptoms of spider bites, leading to delayed or inappropriate treatment.
Health Advice Largely Ignored – Is Fear the Key? Many Americans choose to ignore health advice, despite the risks. Will printing gruesome images of cancer on cigarette packs scare smokers off their habit?
How Do You Get Thrush? Causes of Candidiasis Yeast Infection: Thrush occurs on the skin, mouth and genitals in both men and women. Symptoms of this common yeast infection include itching, soreness and white discharge.
Other Articles
Electronic Cat Door Replaces Old Pet Flaps with Microchip Control: Unlike traditional pet flaps, an electronic cat door keeps intruders out, while allowing greater control of exit and entry than an electromagnetic cat door.
Laser Treatment for Hair Removal in Hypertrichosis and Hirsutism: Laser hair removal works on the follicles of unwanted hypertrichosis or hirsutism hair. It is generally safe and long-lasting, if not always permanent.
Endosymbiosis in Aphids and Other Insects: Aphids are an annoyance to gardeners and cause damage to crops worldwide. Without symbiotic bacteria, their ability to grow and reproduce would be greatly impaired.
Supernovae Advance Models of Stellar Evolution: Images of recent supernovae have enabled astronomers to identify the precursor stars of these explosions, overturning accepted theories of the evolution of massive stars.
Permanent Removal of Facial and Body Hair: Some people are happy to be more hairy than average, while others may wish to remove unwanted hair. Three methods considered permanent are discussed in this article.
