Colon cancer incidence in developed nations is rising rapidly among those under age 50 By Eva Briggs, MD Recently a 35-year-old relative went to
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Is Fungal Disease the Next Potential Cause of a Pandemic?
By Eva Briggs, MD Recently, I read an article about the emergence of fungal disease as the next potential cause of a pandemic. The
Welcome to Stinging Insect Season
By Eva Briggs, MD ‘Stay calm if a stinging insect is flying around because swatting may provoke it to sting. But if you are
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
In recent years, the grief from pet loss has become more widely recognized and accepted By Eva Briggs, MD Losing a pet produces grief
Not All Viruses Are Bad
Some are beneficial for humans and other cellular organisms By Eva Briggs, MD What comes to mind when you hear the word virus? Do
COVID Arm
By Eva Briggs, MD Recently a physician assistant colleague called me to ask whether I had any ideas about what was going on with
Understanding the Loss of Smell in COVID-19 Patients
By Eva Briggs, MD Imagine a world devoid of smells. No scent of spring flowers and no aroma of rising bread. No warning of
Artificial Breast Milk
By Eva Briggs, MD I begin this article intending to write about a futuristic idea to improve infant bottle feeding, to produce a substance
One in Five Children in the U.S. Will Have Some Degree of Hearing Loss
By Eva Briggs, MD By age 18, one out of every five children in the United States will have some degree of hearing loss.
Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
By Eva Briggs, MD Last month I wrote about the different kinds of anxiety — to access the article, just type “Eva Briggs “on