In recent years, the grief from pet loss has become more widely recognized and accepted By Eva Briggs, MD Losing a pet produces grief
My Turn
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
Types of Anxiety Disorders
By Eva Briggs Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. It arises from a complex set of risk factors, including
Shift work: Not Good For Your Health
By Eva Briggs, MD You probably read a lot about the health risk to essential workers of potential exposure to COVID-19 during the current
What to Do With Your Pets If You’re Recovering from Surgery
By Eva Briggs I recently had surgery, and that meant figuring out how to deal with pets while recovering. Since two thirds of U.S.

