My Turn

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

By Eva Briggs, MD My daughter suggested this article after noting that several of her co-workers mentioned their recent cleanses and detox experiences. This

By Eva Briggs, MD I’m lucky to live near a park that hosts weekly free concerts during the summer. When the music is going,

In this article I’ll explain some of the medications used for asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease). Both illnesses are considered obstructive lung