Oh, there are a few jokes in their usual spot (page 13), but not the wall-to-wall jocularity of the April 1 issue. In fact, story #1 addresses the tragic and growing problem of pain pill addiction. And urologist Darren Mack pulls back the curtain on Ten Things to Know About Testicular Cancer. Yeah, it’s a 180 all right. But we’re …
This issue is a real yawner
The cover story is, anyway. It’s about the mystery of why we yawn. Researchers can’t quite figure it out. It’s a fascinating subject. Even so, expect to yawn as you read it. Plus a couple of dozen other intriguing topics, including all you’d ever want to know about cooking oils. Clip and save! This post is #1,111 on this blog.
Your 2-D version is here.
And ironically, it’s about unplugging. Digital detox. Cutting infobesity. In fact, the National Day of Unplugging is officially from sundown tonight through sundown tomorrow. Let’s give it a try, shall we? It won’t be easy. And if we happen to slip up, not looking at a phone or tablet for 23-1/2 hours in the next 24 is still probably a …
Read all about it
We join the gun control debate. You know, like where to point the thing – and more importantly, where not to. (You thought we were going to talk about legislation? Haha. That is too funny.) The other front page story explores the surprising salubriousness of simply cracking open a book in the presence of your little munchkins. It has a …
The latest, maybe the greatest
Is this the best Medical Examiner yet? That’s up to you, the reader, to individually decide. What could make this YPB (Your Personal Best)? Well, what if the cover story (ironically, the cover story is on page 6) convinced you to get diagnosed and treated for something that would otherwise kill you, or at least make your life miserable? That …
Very warm off the press!
Yes, it’s yet another issue of The World’s Most Salubrious Newspaper, the Medical Examiner. (The print edition, to clarify, is Augusta’s Most Salubrious Newspaper.) This issue is, as usual, chock full of splendid reading that will encourage you to live, eat, and sleep healthier. Our 3-word mantra: health, wellness, medicine. As this issue illustrates, sometimes the medicine comes in the …
Today’s Medical Examiner
Take a look at this cover illustration. Do you think the topic is: A.) Children playing outside B.) When butterflies attack If you said B, please seek professional help. Otherwise, beginning reading now.
The digital examiner
No, sorry. That came out wrong. It’s the electronic Medical Examiner, hot off the press and onto your waiting screen. What’s good reading this time? Are you trying to make sense of healthcare reform? Tune to page 2 every issue for an education from expert Russell Head. If humor is your cup of tea (with a twist of health and …
First Friday Issue!
Yes, the whole city of Augusta celebrates every month when the Medical Examiner is published. First Friday celebrants by the thousands throng the streets of downtown in a spontaneous burst of exuberance – all for the joy of getting a new issue. Well, let us step aside and let the celebration begin! Open publication – Free publishing – More health