The controversy around adding fluoride to drinking water was recently highlighted by an article in the Wall Street Journal, which addressed its possible negative neurological effects on children.1 The article cited recent studies on what…

Transplanting healthy bacteria has been successful in resolving cases of certain gut problems. The idea is to reestablish a microbiome that is more compatible with health and can proliferate and selectively eliminate pre-existing harmful…

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the concept of “inflammaging,“ which was defined as “a combination of inflammation and aging.”1 The term describes chronic inflammation created by the immune system in response to a…

Founded by linguists Mark Liberman, PhD, and Geoffrey Pullum, PhD, in 2003, Language Log is a blog that focuses on linguistics and language-related topics. Recently, Victor Mair, PhD, professor of Chinese language and literature at the…

Concerns about COVID continue. Questions remain about its origin and prevalence, as well as mandated public health measures and their effect on society, not to mention the safety and efficacy of all mRNA vaccines. Many believe that…

Since artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere, what effect will it ultimately have on our lives? Many believe this technology will be a boon for all, while others think it will lead to the collapse of civilization. As with most…

If the foreign body hypothesis is correct, how can the resulting effects be minimized?

Many physicians are struggling with the stresses caused by their work environment

Proper hand care and pretreatment mouthrinses can reduce the probability of fungal spread

SPMs signal the body to shift from tissue destruction to repair