Avoiding traffic pollutionIn the 1991 movie "L.A. Story," TV meteorologist Harris Telemacher (Steve Martin) is feeling trapped in a cliche-ridden existence when his car breaks down on the side of an L.A. freeway. Suddenly, the signpost above him

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common bacterial infections in the developed world. Now, the bacterium that causes UTIs are showing up in some unexpected places, including our grocery stores’ meat and poultry sections. It’s an alarming f

RadioMD News... I'm John Byrd.The FDA has approved the first "artificial pancreas" for type 1 diabetes. The automated insulin delivery system monitors blood sugar and then delivers the necessary insulin doses. The device, Medtronic's MiniMed 670G, is appr

Depression going untreatedSuper-salesman Zig Ziglar once said, "The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist." But it's the second and third steps (or even more) that actually solve it!The importance and challenges of a

RadioMD News... I'm John Byrd.Tyson Foods is recalling more than 132,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after reports of "hard, white plastic" was found in some nuggets. The 5-pound bags of chicken nuggets were sold at Costco stores nationwide. No injuries hav

What you should know about searching for a cheaper EpiPenWhen "The School for Scandal" was first performed in London in 1777, the main character, Lady Sneerwell, was a comic sensation. These days, when we get schooled in scandal, there's much to

How often do you read the label of your favorite shampoo or night cream?Think about all of the personal care and beauty products you use every day, starting from brushing your teeth in the morning to applying your moisturizer at night. You could easily be

When foot problems strike, it’s often all you can think about.Your feet are probably the most used and abused parts of the body, and they are likely the most neglected. But, when foot problems strike, it’s often all you can think about. From foot pain to

Every year, over 22,000 women in the United States are newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer and over 14,000 women die from the disease.To kick off this podcast, Dr. Michael Roizen gives you a quick review of the latest health headlines... the news that mat

RadioMD News... I'm John Byrd.Meat products are being recalled from a Massachusetts producer, due to a potential E. coli outbreak reports the CDC. The producer, Adams Farm Slaughterhouse supplies beef, veal and bison products to farmers' markets, retailer