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The caffeine in an average cup o' joe delivers the ideal morning jolt, but concentrated amounts can be fatal. How little is dangerous? Find out, here.

A pocket guide to manage pediatric emergencies, an app to help diagnose a variety of eye conditions, and 3 other must-have emergency medicine apps for primary care physicians. 

How do you help patients with migraine who ask for methods other than, or as adjuvants to, medical therapy? A headache expert offers suggestions to pass on.

Are GMOs safe for patients with asthma? What about Chinese food? Or high fructose corn syrup? Before you shake your head, read this slideshow. 

E-cigarette use among high school teens rose nearly 1286% between 2011 and 2018. Test your knowledge of this alarming trend with this quick quiz.  

From a mobile EKG monitor to a digital urinalysis app, these medical "devices" are changing the way healthcare is delivered.

Sample: In 2017, >70 200 drug overdose deaths occurred in the US. Approximately what percentage of those deaths involved an opioid?

Ever thought of leaving healthcare? Or, even just doing the research? Take your MD/other degree with you and try these 4 options on for size.

Brief summaries highlight the latest developments and research findings regarding this serious and growing health problem.

A new study found that electronic cigarette use may lead some US youths to get hooked on traditional combustible cigarettes when they would otherwise never try smoking. 

The 32-year-old presents to the ED after 2 hours of acute nonpleuritic dyspnea--a first-ever episode. How would you proceed?

Unclear prescriptions can trigger a cascade of serious events. See if these 5 caught by one pharmacy team look familiar, and beware.

Fad diets can be traced all the way back to 35 000 BC. Find out how much you know about which ones worked or didn't work with our 10-question quiz.

Most data on US opioid-related deaths come from adults, but a recent study shows pediatric opioid deaths are on the rise at an alarming rate.

From a mobile fluid tracker to an app with a 3-D beating heart, these are the top 5 heart failure apps that every primary care physician and patient should know about. 

Browse through the references from our slideshow, To Eat or Not to Eat: A Brief History of Dieting. 

Take a quick look at this eclectic menu of past and present attempts at losing weight and gaining well-being.

A 19-year-old previously healthy man presents with intermittent diarrhea, fever, and weight loss with pleuritic left-sided chest pain for 1 month. What does the chest x-ray show?