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“I am a rebel, but I have never considered myself a “degenerate.” Yet, this word now sadly has a ring of truth to it since I was diagnosed with idiopathic Ataxia.”
Ataxia is a rare, degenerative neurological disease. It can affect a person’s ability to walk, talk and use fine motor skills. It comes in a (literal) dizzying array of types, stages and severity. Ataxia often has a genetic cause. But sometimes, it’s...

Your child can’t walk: It could be polio?
As recent election and cabinet nominations are calling vaccine’s into question, public health reporter, Martha Ann Overland, recounts what none of us can imagine—the potential years ago that her 5-year-old son had polio....

Curing doctor shortage
Suggesting that medical education has not evolved with the needs of society, Dr. Tony Santilippo, a Queens University professor, writes that team- based care is one of the best ways to address the need for more primary care physicians. Shift training...

Watch for e-scooters
Between devastating head and bone injuries incurred children and teens and complaints from pedestrians and users of mobility device users, e-scooters proponents continue to have a bumpy ride. If your curious about the legal status and regulations in...