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Medical Marijuana and Other Designer Drugs (in Barnstable-Hyannis Patch)

Herbert Mathewson, MD
May 16, 2013

Medical marijuana availability will probably have little effect on adolescent substance use. Daily MJ use before the age of 20 causes brain changes. "Spice" and "Bath Salts" are new designer drugs.

Science, Personalities, and Politics of Polio Vaccines (in Barnstable-Hyannis Patch)

Herbert Mathewson, MD
May 2, 2013

The history of the development of the polio vaccines in the 50's and 60's have some surprising lessons for us today,

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How Do You Feed a Baby in a Patient-Centered World? (in Barnstable-Hyannis Patch)

Herbert Mathewson, MD
Apr 14, 2013

A conversation overheard during a well baby visit to a pediatrician in the new "patient-centered medicine" world.

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April 1, 2013 - Pope Francis Bails Out Obamacare (in Barnstable-Hyannis Patch)

Herbert Mathewson, MD
Apr 10, 2013

Pope Francis offers to help pay for Obamacare.

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Papal Medical Fun Facts (in Barnstable-Hyannis Patch)

Herbert Mathewson, MD
Mar 16, 2013

Fun facts about medical issues for the Popes, past and present. Which Pope had an ulnar palsy?

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Health

"As Time Goes By...Take a Pill"

Herbert Mathewson, MD
Mar 1, 2013

A senior skier finds he needs more than skis, boots, poles...

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Issues

Let’s Treat Gun Owners Like Doctors

Herbert Mathewson, MD
Feb 16, 2013

Responsible physicians are used to have to complying with mandatory spawned by the actions of a few irresponsible physicians. Why not ask the same of gun owners?

Antioxidants: Miracle or Myth? www.hubslist.com (in Barnstable-Hyannis Patch)

Herbert Mathewson, MD
Feb 1, 2013

The miracle of vitamins and antioxidants in slowing the aing process is beginning to look a bit more like a myth. Another example of "Science Marches On".