Why gambling addiction is America’s next health crisis

The next major health epidemic in the U.S. will not come from a pathogen. This plague…

How the shingles vaccine could help prevent dementia

Did you have chickenpox as a kid? If the answer is yes (which it is for…

How to survive a broken health care system without losing yourself [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician and…

How the cycle of rage is affecting physicians—and how to break free

Disclosure: This should not be considered as evidence-based mental health literature. These are the observations of…

What the research really says about infrared saunas

As someone who believes in a healthy amount of social media consumerism — just enough to…

Why removing fluoride from water is a public health disaster

As an endodontist who specializes in saving natural teeth, I have a front-row seat when it…

Why some doctors age gracefully—and others grow bitter

“Some people learn. Some don’t.For the former, growing old is a joy.For the latter, it is…

How locum tenens work helps physicians and APPs reclaim control

Burnout isn’t a weakness—it’s a warning sign. I recently spoke with a nurse practitioner looking for…

First impressions happen online—not in your exam room

If you’re a physician or practice owner, here’s a challenge: open a browser and Google yourself.…

It's time for pain protocols to catch up with the opioid crisis

We are more than a decade into what has been called the deadliest drug epidemic in…