Four Kinds of Red in the Face

Redness in the face is found in all cases of rosacea. But different types of rosacea come with different markings.

One Ingredient in Making a Bully

No parents want to see their child bullied or become a bully at school. But parents may play one small part in the likelihood that their child will end up a victim or a bully.

What’s Bad for Heart Is Bad for Brain

Most people know that smoking and being overweight can harm their physical health. Heart disease risk factors, however, can also impair the ability to think.

Safety of Heart Rx Digoxin Debated

While digoxin helps the heart beat stronger, its safety has been debated. One study found the medication to be linked to higher mortality, but re-analysis of the data found no such connection.

Cholesterol Rx Recommended for Diabetes

People with diabetes are prone to having unhealthy cholesterol levels. New guidelines call for middle-aged diabetes patients to automatically be put on cholesterol-lowering medication.

Kids Get New Rx for Rare Arthritis

Patients with rare diseases often lack a variety of treatment options. Fortunately, children living with a rare form of arthritis appear to have a new option.

Richard Berri, MD

Dr. Richard Berri, MD is currently the director of Surgical Oncology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center's Van Elslander Cancer Center. Dr. Berri's special interests are surgical...

It's in the Records

Hospital medical records contain a lot of information on the sick and injured. They can especially reveal a lot about those who have chronic conditions.

Metal in a Tube of Lipstick?

Concern about the ingredients in lipsticks and other makeup products have been around almost as long as makeup has. Sometimes, though, there is some reason to be concerned.

Extending Lives of Lung Cancer Patients

Many clinicians have been debating the best way to treat advanced lung cancer. The question has been whether or not to give chemotherapy and/or radiation alone, before or after surgery.

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