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Scientists this week discovered just exactly how bleach kills germs. You would think we would’ve known for ages, but sometimes what seems the simplest question is actually quite complicated at the molecular level. And, as is often the case in science, the researchers weren’t even looking for the answer to this question when they stumbled […] The furnace kicks on and right afterward your life becomes a misery – dry eyes plague you, dry skin leaves you feeling itchy and grumpy, and seasonal eczema patches blossom over your upper arms and thighs. These are symptoms that can torture you, but usually aren’t a high healthcare priority when you see your doctor, […] We here at Doc Gurley are gearing up for the season of simmer – simmering cocoa, simmering turkey gravy, Image via Wikipedia and simmering emotions. So how do you and yours lay the groundwork to have a Truly Happy Holiday season, despite the air being thick with steaming clouds of (sometimes spontaneously explosive) energy? […] Fall is settling in, and November is a good time to assess this year’s health harvest. How are you doing compared to last year? Here are some tips for simple ways to improve your health this month: 1) Vote: You may think that taking the time to vote has nothing to do with your health. […] It’s about the time for our annual frightfest – darkness will soon settle over us. Wails and shrieks will fill the air (and that’s just the moms wrestling kids into costumes). Here is a short checklist of practical healthy Halloween tips: 1) Visibility. This one’s a trick-y (ahem) subject with, oddly enough, older kids. Young […] It’s creeping up behind you, silent and sinister. It’s (buh buh BUH BUH) Daylight Savings Monday! Honestly, it’s no joke that more people die the Monday after we adjust clocks – and for tragically preventable reasons. Last March, when we were springing forward, the increase in deaths was due to road fatalities from decreased morning […] |
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