By Peter Galvin, MD The United States is getting bigger – not the land, the people. There is an epidemic of obesity. A Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD There once was a time when hospitals would “dump” patients, that is, transfer a patient, usually to a Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia, affects approximately 200,000 people in the U.S., Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that affects the pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) of the skin. It accounts Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world, yet little is known about its Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD The human brain is a truly amazing organ, albeit two-faced. The right brain and the left brain are Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD It has long been known that eating raw fish, especially raw shellfish, is never a good idea (with Read More
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a pregnancy develops outside of the uterus. As you probably know, normal female reproductive anatomy includes two Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD The number of disabled Americans is rising, but the definition of disability depends on many factors. For example, Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Rabies is a very rare but deadly disease caused by the rabies virus. Most rabies infections are due Read More