Dr. G Opines
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Cancer
SUNSCREENS TRASHED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Until today, March 24, 2025, I was unaware that there are “elements” of the scientific community who actually believe that…
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Human Interest
SIDS: SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
The sudden and unexpected death of an infant is one of the most emotionally devastating occurrences a parent can experience.…
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Human Interest
DELIVERING BAD NEWS
Someone recently asked me if in medical school we were taught how to talk to patients and deliver bad news.…
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Healthcare Policy
ARE PATIENTS BECOMING SMARTER?
Maybe. Unless you have health insurance that requires you to see your primary care doctor (family physician, pediatrician, internist) first,…
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Human Interest
ARIZONA GOLF RATES ARE RIDICULOUS!
For many years, the game of golf was the recreational activity I loved the most. Whether I played alone, with…
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Human Interest
COLLEGE BASKETBALL IS BIPOLAR
Since DrGOpines.com is a medical information blog, I had to use a medical term to describe the ups and downs,…
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Healthcare Policy
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) NO LONGER PERTINENT
More than 40% of U.S. adults are obese. I suspect 40% is low and it’s more like 50%-60% of Americans…
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Drugs & Medications
WILL MEDICARE COVER WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS?
Those GLP-1 RA drugs are in the news again, and this time, it’s good news for the pocketbooks of the…
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Human Interest
I.U. BASKETBALL IS DRIVING ITS FANS CRAZY
No truer words were ever spoken! Indiana University’s men’s basketball team continues to both tease and frustrate its fans, defy…
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Drugs & Medications
HOW LONG DOES VACCINE IMMUNITY REMAIN?
It used to be thought that when you were vaccinated against any of the usual childhood communicable diseases, the immunity…
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