Neil Wagner

Neil Wagner is a writer for The Doctor Will See You Now.

Hand Sanitizer May Impair Muscle Contraction

Hand Sanitizer May Impair Muscle Contraction

IS OUR PURELL KILLING US? No. Interestingly, though, the common antimicrobial ingredient triclosan has been found to impair muscle function. More »

Questioning the Doctor, Challenging a God

Questioning the Doctor, Challenging a God

Patients want a collaborative relationship with their doctors but fear retribution if they raise too many questions. More »

The Latest Weapon in the War on Cancer: Honey Bees

The Latest Weapon in the War on Cancer: Honey Bees

A special compound used by bees to patch their hives has been found to suppress tumor growth in mice. More »

Truth-telling Thumbs: You're More Honest When You're Texting

Truth-telling Thumbs: You're More Honest When You're Texting

Even when they're in a rush, people are less likely to tweak the truth when communicating on their mobile devices than when they're having a face-to-face conversation. More »

The Dog Bacteria That Can Protect You From Asthma

The Dog Bacteria That Can Protect You From Asthma

Why do kids living with dogs suffer less from allergies and asthma? Tiny microbes More »

How Good Books Can Change You

How Good Books Can Change You

Ever read a book that's changed your life? You're not imagining it -- the process of digesting a character or a series of events actually turns you into a different person. More »

These Amazing Injections Can Actually Repair Scarred Heart Tissue

These Amazing Injections Can Actually Repair Scarred Heart Tissue

Tiny molecules called microRNAs may someday help heart attack survivors recover. More »

The Social Dynamics of Coffee Shops

The Social Dynamics of Coffee Shops

Try as coffee shops might to encourage more profitable behavior, customers still control these third places. More »

Now Hear This: Your Senses of Touch and Hearing May Be Genetically Linked

Now Hear This: Your Senses of Touch and Hearing May Be Genetically Linked

How well your fingers and ears work may be somewhat hereditary, new research suggests. More »

The Simple Mantra for a Healther Life: Less Couch Time, More Fruit and Vegetables

The Simple Mantra for a Healther Life: Less Couch Time, More Fruit and Vegetables

It may not be the best, but it is the easiest heath goal for people to attain. More »

Why Tai Chi Makes Sense for the Elderly

Why Tai Chi Makes Sense for the Elderly

A new study suggests Tai Chi may provide the benefits of strength training without the drawbacks for the heart. More »

Text Messages Are a Good Public Health Tool, Flu-Vaccination Edition

Text Messages Are a Good Public Health Tool, Flu-Vaccination Edition

As less people read the mail or tune in to traditional broadcast outlets, the nature of a successful PSA is changing. More »

The Secrets of the Healthy Mind

The Secrets of the Healthy Mind

A recent review suggests that scientists are still only beginning to probe the brain states associated with kindness and well-being. More »

What Do You Know: Antidepressants Relieve Arthritis Pain

What Do You Know: Antidepressants Relieve Arthritis Pain

Though they don't appear to work for everyone and have serious side effects, they may be one solution to a difficult medical problem. More »

Lonelier, Poorer: The Outlook for Some Aging Baby Boomers Is Bleak

Lonelier, Poorer: The Outlook for Some Aging Baby Boomers Is Bleak

A study finds they'll be entering their golden years with less familial and societal support than aging generations before them. More »

Sushi Salmonella Now Affects 21 States

Sushi Salmonella Now Affects 21 States

Is yours one of them? More »

A Short History of Motherhood Offers Simple Advice: Trust Your Instincts

A Short History of Motherhood Offers Simple Advice: Trust Your Instincts

A review of the advice that mothers have been given over the decades concludes that no one's exactly sure what they should do. More »

Overactive Bladder? Botox Can Help

Overactive Bladder? Botox Can Help

Researchers have learned the common cosmetic treatment comes with some additional benefits. More »

An Easy Trick That Helps Preschoolers Learn to Read: Point to the Words

An Easy Trick That Helps Preschoolers Learn to Read: Point to the Words

When reading to children, simply reference the fact that the words coming out of your mouth are connected to those on the page. More »

A Shining Example of Healthcare That Works: Home Visits for Asthmatic Kids

A Shining Example of Healthcare That Works: Home Visits for Asthmatic Kids

A study of the Community Asthma Initiative found that the seemingly expensive program more than paid for itself in reduced ER visits and hospitalizations. More »

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