Author Archives: Dr. Robert Evans

A drug-free Rx for chronic pain: To attack the opioid crisis, we need to change the way we think

Full Article By Ken Blaker Modern culture has played a major role in driving the epidemic of opioid abuse. (iStock) “I’ve failed at life, you, my family, my job, and I haven’t been in control of myself since last June.” My … Continue reading

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The dangers of eating raw fish

By Susan Scutti, CNN Updated at 9:04 PM ET, Thu August 30, 2018 (CNN) — Raw fish, such as sushi, and other uncooked seafood may be delicious, but they also may be dangerous — even life-threatening — if prepared inexpertly. The man … Continue reading

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Lack of Dental Coverage Hampers Medicaid Recipients, Suit Says

Full Article Aug. 2, 2018 Frank Ciaramella is one of the plaintiffs in a class-action suit that focuses on Medicaid’s dental coverage. His top dentures fell out and were run over by a car a few months ago, and Medicaid … Continue reading

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U.S. Drops To 27th In The World For Education And Health Care

Full Article In 1990, the U.S. was ranked sixth in “human capital,” based on a person’s expected productive years of work. Now it’s 27th. The United States is ranked 27th globally on education and health care, a new study based … Continue reading

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Expecting Women to Describe How Sexual Assault Affected Them Creates Barriers to Reporting It

Full Article Sept. 27, 2018 Christine Blasey Ford was embraced by her lawyer, Debra Katz, after her Senate Judicary Committee testimony on Thursday.Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times “Can you tell us what impact the events had on you?” … Continue reading

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A Doctor’s Guide to a Good Appointment

Full Article By Danielle Ofri, M.D. Going to the doctor isn’t most people’s favorite activity. But it is part of staying healthy (the other major parts are what you eat and how much you exercise). So you may as well get the most … Continue reading

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The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country. Here’s what we’re buying.

By Carolyn Y. Johnson December 27, 2016 (Washington Post illustration; iStock) (From Washington Post) American health-care spending, measured in trillions of dollars, boggles the mind. Last year, we spent $3.2 trillion on health care — a number so large that it … Continue reading

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Jamaica Elected Officials Struggle to Maintain Residents’ Best Interests While Battling Baseless Media Attacks

Congressman Gregory Meeks Targeted in Unfounded Claims by Media Sources Seeking to Draw His Attention from Pressing Community Matters – an Op-Ed by Dr. Robert Evans While all elected officials struggle with accusations by media sources, those in Jamaica Queens … Continue reading

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