Many of us are unaware of a silent killer entering our home from below- a silent killer that is responsible for over 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the…
Purchase here- OJRC FundraiserI have written blog posts (here and here) previously about my concerns regarding the health effects of teargas. I have now also had physician mother friends who…
E-cig & vape effects on breathing system by Gotts et al Today on the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jeffrey Gotts, MD, PhD. Like me, he is a pulmonary…
Today on the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Linda George, PhD of Portland State University. She co-led the study that led to the elaborate air filtration system I can…
Air filtration system on top of Tubman's roof From my medical office, I can look out and see a very elaborate air filtration system glinting on the roof of a…
Veterans were targeted by Big Tobacco... now a veteran is taking on tobacco. Big Tobacco has a long history of targeting the military, from including tobacco in basic field rations…
You know how we frequently leave the most important things for last? I think when I initially ask patients to keep a cough or symptom diary or a “trigger diary,”…
There is a large gap between what is safe and what is legal. I recall having to have my son tested for heavy metals after his daycare was found to…
Pollen cloud over North Carolina- photo from BBC When I was growing up, I didn't have allergies. My little sister did, and they looked miserable. Now I cough and sneeze…
I released a blog post earlier this week about teargas after researching it further and joining with other physicians to write a letter to the Portland mayor and city council…