My Turn

By Eva Briggs, MD   Recently the New York State Department of Health issued an advisory about cases of infant botulism linked to two

By Eva Briggs, MD   I first heard of Huntington’s disease when I read a biography of Woody Guthrie, the famous folk singer who

Our ability to exercise under hot conditions while avoiding heatstroke By Eva Briggs, MD   I’m writing this article at the end of summer,

By Eva Briggs, M.D.   I remember my first college chemistry class, taught by the amazing Dr. Benjamin P. Burtt at Syracuse University, who

By Eva Briggs, MD   During a recent trip to visit Colorado, I was able to do a mini-interview with Lisa Newhouse, public health

By Eva Briggs, MD   In May I took a trip to the Adirondacks. Predictably, biting insects including mosquitoes were out and about. Some

By Eva Briggs, MD   I remember the first cell phone that I ever saw. It belonged to my nephew, an early adopter. I

By Eva Briggs, MD   You may have heard our new secretary of health and human services touting vitamin A as a treatment for

By Eva Briggs, MD   Pharmacists are an often-overlooked part of the healthcare team. Many people think that a pharmacist’s job is limited to

By Eva Briggs, MD   As I am writing this article, the availability of many vaccines might be in jeopardy in this country. In