Dr. David Sherer is bold enough to tell you what others in the medical profession haven't the courage to say, with inside information on health, healthcare, related public policy and the latest in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Many people make New Year’s resolutions that are broken by Valentine’s Day. But, if you plan to keep one resolution, let it be this…
Long ER visits have been an issue for years but it appears to be getting worse. Seven steps you can take to help yourself and others.
Why is it that men are so stubborn about taking care of themselves? Articles put out by The Huffington Post…
Emotional illness is the one commonly avoided health issue. Sufferers are mistakenly seen as deficient in character, moral fiber or both.
20% of medical school enrollment is at osteopathic schools. How their training differs from a medical doctor’s and how it affects your care…
After 35 years in medicine, my favorite new therapies, tests and trends that I’ve observed personally and read about or heard discussed at conferences.
Doctors and patients are making major mistakes in health care (both medical care and self-care). The four worst, and what can be done to turn it around…
Doctors, nurses, hospital beds, medication, IV fluid supplies… Why should the allegedly “best" medical care in the world suffer such shortcomings?
The federal healthcare budget now tops a trillion dollars/year! To rid yourself and our country our health and financial suffering, here’s what to do.
A high school principal lost his life donating bone marrow to help a stranger. No reports reveal the cause of his death, but I have my theories.
Does open heart surgery mean doctors literally open the heart? Or that they open the chest to get to the heart? It all depends on a lot of factors…
In medicine, as in aviation, more technology may not be better. Taking away from human operator control might be more dangerous than previously thought.
E-cigarette makers tout themselves as a better alternative to tobacco smoking. They’re lying! Here’s why…
Starting IVs without local anesthesia is a horrible and immoral practice. Demand this treatment first if you or a loved one is in the hospital.
A newly approved device can reduce or eliminate the need for any pain meds (especially opioids) after surgery…and has benefits beyond pain relief too.