Genetic Tests: Dr. Peter Rice
Cheap Genetic Answers About Your Health Risks As a science nerd, I have been thinking for some time about taking one of the genetic tests that is available online, like 23andMe, or ancestry.com. These tests are painless, cost around $100, and give you an idea of your...
Disease and Medical Resources: Dr. Peter Rice
Lola the Dog … and Patient The spots we noticed last weekend on Lola’s belly are called petechiae (pet-ee-kee-aye) and are a sign of a bleeding abnormality. Not good. Pharmacists watch for these in patients taking anticoagulants. It all started about a month ago....
Flu Season: Tips from Dr. Elizabeth Carter
What You Need to Know for the Upcoming Flu Season Flu season is almost here and retail pharmacies have started advertising for flu shots. Should you get vaccinated? If you are over 6 months of age, the answer is yes! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Zika Virus: Dr. Peter Rice
ZIKA virus It surprised me when my wife and I went to donate blood and we were asked about Zika Virus. If you’re like me, you’ve wondered where this new disease came from and how it came to be such a threat now. If mankind can control the Ebola virus, how does the...
