The Future of Medicine
The future of medicine is here, and it isn’t pretty. yesterday’s New York Times piece, “The Disappearing Doctor: How Mega-Mergers Are Changingthe Business of Medical Care,” lays it out …
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Is microwaving food in plastic really safe?
The folks over at PopSugar asked me whether or not it was safe to microwave food in plastics was safe. Some are concerned about dioxins, but plastics don’t have …
Is all that wireless technology really safe?
How safe is all this wireless technology? The folks at website BagSnob asked me this question regarding a new Bluetooth toothbrush sold in Apple store. Their concern was that …
Signs of Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States. It is also one of the most preventable cancers. However, too many patients either …
Do Vitamins Really Work?
Do multivitamins really work? I was recently asked to weigh in on the website PopSugar to help answer the question. While vitamins (and minerals) are necessary for your body …
Some physicians work when they are sick. That’s not good medicine.
According to the CDC, 4/10 physicians report working while they are sick. This isn’t good for the either the physician or patient. See the Medical Economics article about this …
You Don’t Always Need Antibiotics For That Sinus Infection
I was featured in an article on simplemost.com, a popular women’s website, published today entitled “You Don’t Always Need Antibiotics For That Sinus InfectionYou Don’t Always Need Antibiotics For …
Dr. Mintz Interviewed Regarding Andropause
I was recently interviewed by SeniorAdvisor.com, which is a blog for senior citizens. They asked me about “andropause”, which is what some say is the male equivalent of menopause. Unlike …
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Welcome to Dr. Mintz’s new website! Dr. Mint’z blog articles from 2007 – May of 2017 can be found via Blogger HERE. All new blog articles by Dr. Mintz will …
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