Health Headlines

November 2, 2022

Who should get flu and COVID boosters ASAP?

Trick question. The answer for the flu vaccine is most who are age 6 months and older. For the COVID booster, it’s most folks age 5 […]

November 1, 2022

Monthly Family Update – November 2022

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Public Relations Campaign for Veteran’s Day Readers Love At First Light

October 31, 2022

Reminder: Halloween safety tips

Safe Kids reminds us about Halloween safety tips that are worth remembering and applying!

October 30, 2022

Sunday Message – See my International Webinar on “The Spiritual History”

I was honored to have been asked to present an international webinar to health professionals around the world on “The Spiritual History in Clinical Practice” sponsored […]

October 29, 2022

Saturday Book Report – Nice PR on “At First Light”

Ascot Media has taken over the PR work for my WWII book, At First Light, leading up to Veteran’s Day. In the first 16 days of […]

October 28, 2022

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 29, is the DEA National RX Take-Back Day

If you have old, out-of-date prescription, non-prescription, or natural medicines (herbs, vitamins, or supplements) that you’d like to safely dispose of a no charge, then you’ll […]

October 27, 2022

Thursday Ask Dr. Walt – What about energy drinks?

Dear Dr. Walt, I’m leery of all these energy drinks and shots my teenage grandchildren drink all the time. The kids feel they get an extra boost […]

October 26, 2022

Exercise boosts brain function in kids with obesity

A 109-person study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that a sustained regimen of resistance and aerobic exercise may improve academics, intelligence, and multitasking ability in […]

July 25, 2008

Healthcare Professionals’ Religious Rights Under Attack

CitizenLink is reporting that abortion advocates are targetiung federal guidelines designed to protect pro-life medical workers. My Take?

July 25, 2008

Last Abortion Clinic in South Dakota Closes after Law Requires Patients be Informed

LifeSiteNews.com is reporting that on Monday, July 21, when eight women arrived at the Planned Parenthood office in Sioux Falls in South Dakota for abortions, they […]

July 25, 2008

Family Meals Critical to a Child’s Health

HealthDay News is reporting (and is one of the only news outlets doing so) a new study showing that eating meals together as a family can reduce […]

July 28, 2008

Stunning News – A Blood Pressure Drug May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

HealthDay News is reporting a stunning study from the Boston University School of Medicine finding that the use of a particular class of blood pressure drugs […]

July 28, 2008

Doctor’s Appointment? Don’t Go It Alone!

ABC News has a nice article suggesting that if you are heading to the doctor’s office that you might want to persuade a friend to tag […]

July 28, 2008

Midlife Hormone Therapy Lowers Risk of Late-Life Dementia

MedPage is reporting a study showing that hormone therapy in midlife has been associated with reduced women’s risk of developing dementia in old age. Compared with […]