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Emergency Poison Control for Young Kids: Quick Guide

Posted on September 23, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

Young children sometimes swallow medicine, cleaning products, vitamins, or other household items. This is especially common when they start walking (and medications and solvents are not put away out of arms reach) or when at a home that is not … Continue reading →

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Cervical Cancer Screening: Protect Your Health Today

Posted on September 9, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

Have You Had Your Cervical Cancer Screening? As a family physician, I am seeing that more women are falling behind on cervical cancer screening. Screening tests are meant to help you lead a fuller, more healthy life. It takes a … Continue reading →

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How COVID-19 Vaccines Reduce Hospitalizations and Deaths

Posted on September 2, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

As a family physician, I see patients daily that are hesitant to get vaccines. This “vaccine hesitancy” is getting more profound. Patients are even more hesitant to get the Covid vaccine. As an academic faculty physician, I read (good reliable) … Continue reading →

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The Investment That Helps Nevada Keep More Doctors…

Posted on July 28, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

Want to learn more? Read on. https://www.2news.com/news/local/nevada-awards-nearly-16-million-to-expand-physician-training-programs/article_42d1831f-1c6a-4431-b4ff-95853d3126dc.html

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Why Many Doctors are Leaving Medicine…

Posted on June 23, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

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?

Posted on June 9, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

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?

Posted on June 2, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

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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How to build strong bones? Hint…. start young!

Posted on May 26, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently attended a sports medicine conference and attended a very interesting talk about bone health. One of the most important lessons was this: strong bones in old age begin with healthy bones in childhood. Many people think osteoporosis is … Continue reading →

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How to stay healthy when you fly

Posted on May 12, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently attended a very interesting, research-based lecture about air travel and how to avoid getting sick on a plane. As a family physician, I thought the advice was simple, smart, and worth sharing—especially if you travel and don’t want … Continue reading →

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Why to consider seeing a family medicine resident as your primary care physician

Posted on March 11, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently attended a Residency Leadership Summit for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The meeting was full of workshops and discussions focused on improving family medicine training so that physicians are EVEN BETTER prepared to care for patients. … Continue reading →

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