Monthly Archives: June 2026

Why Many Doctors are Leaving Medicine…

I am celebrating my 31st year as a practicing family physician! I love diagnosing and caring for patients– through both everyday and devastating health issues. Medicine has changed a lot since I started practicing. A new study published in The … Continue reading

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Vitamin K injections for newborns. Why get them?

Many parents have questions about the vitamin K shot that newborn babies receive after birth. As a faculty physician with the University of Nevada Reno Family Medicine Residency Program, I routinely do newborn hospital rounds. Recently, more parents are refusing … Continue reading

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How to Get Less Sick When Exposed to Viruses?

How to Get Less Sick When Exposed to Viruses? Viruses are everywhere. They spread in schools, stores, homes, and waiting rooms. You cannot avoid every germ, but you can help your body get ready to fight back. Consider wearing a … Continue reading

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