Paul Hsieh, Contributor

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Tips For Staying Out Of The ER During The Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Reducing the burden on the ERs helps everyone.

If You Just Turned 50, 60, 70, Or 80, Your Doctor Might Suffer From ‘Left Digit Bias’

“Left digit bias” is why customers are more likely to purchase an item priced $4.99 than $5.00. It may also unconsciously influence physician treatments of older patients.

Why More Employers Are Not Hiring Smokers And What To Do About It

Bad government policies have created a perverse situation where employees’ health costs literally become the bosses’ business

Doctors Use Youtube And Google All The Time. Should You Be Worried?

There’s a lot of great information on the Internet — and some of it is even true!

I’m A Physician, And I’ll Continue Eating Red Meat

Go ahead and enjoy some bacon!

How Patients Pay The Price For Unintended Consequences Of Government Health Care

Government policies to encourage quality health care can paradoxically harm patients.

Don’t Make The Vaping “Crisis” Worse With Hasty New Regulations

Broad bans on legal vaping products could hurt more than they help.