Therapy believed to be effective in treating PTSD By Eva Briggs, MD Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, is a psychological disorder caused by experiencing
My Turn
Hepatitis B: What You Need to Know
By Eva Briggs, MD Recently the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immune Practices) recommended altering the childhood vaccine schedule to delay the first dose
What You Should Know About Botulism
By Eva Briggs, MD Recently the New York State Department of Health issued an advisory about cases of infant botulism linked to two
Hope for Treatment of Huntington’s Disease
By Eva Briggs, MD I first heard of Huntington’s disease when I read a biography of Woody Guthrie, the famous folk singer who
How Hot is Too Hot?
Our ability to exercise under hot conditions while avoiding heatstroke By Eva Briggs, MD I’m writing this article at the end of summer,
Alzheimer’s: Lithium and Its Potential Use as Treatment
By Eva Briggs, M.D. I remember my first college chemistry class, taught by the amazing Dr. Benjamin P. Burtt at Syracuse University, who
The Challenges Facing Public Health
By Eva Briggs, MD During a recent trip to visit Colorado, I was able to do a mini-interview with Lisa Newhouse, public health
Why Are Mosquitoes Bugging You?
By Eva Briggs, MD In May I took a trip to the Adirondacks. Predictably, biting insects including mosquitoes were out and about. Some
Small, Powerful Pacemaker Available for Infants and Others
By Eva Briggs, MD I remember the first cell phone that I ever saw. It belonged to my nephew, an early adopter. I
Vitamin A to Treat Measles?
By Eva Briggs, MD You may have heard our new secretary of health and human services touting vitamin A as a treatment for

