News For, By and About People
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. I’m a baby boomer and am simply exhausted at the pace of change that keeps happening in my workplace. I’ve paid my dues, worked hard and even went back to get a graduate degree. When do I get to a point where I have the luxury to stop being forced to change?
By Robert C. Robinson III, MD
Here it is fellas! Another football season has kicked off and there isn’t a more exciting time of year! For many of us, this is a time of fantasy leagues, long weekend afternoons, late Monday nights, and most importantly the tailgating party. But before you plan the menu for your next game day celebration, there are a few things you may want to consider if you don’t want to get sidelined before the next week’s action.
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Dear Tamara:
By Mark Miller
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. Several years ago I was accused of falsifying documents by a male coworker. My managers knew my coworker was untrustworthy, so the accusations were ignored. Now my accuser works in another division and talks frequently with my staff. How do I protect myself from a repeat of slander without appearing slanderous myself?
By Portia Harris, MD
Could It Be Lupus?
A 30 year old mother of two has been having joint pains and chest pain for several years. She has been to several doctors for her symptoms and had numerous ER visits. She also had a miscarriage when she was in her mid-twenties. On her last visit to the doctor she was referred to a rheumatologist for further evaluation because she had an unusual rash on her face that resembled a butterfly. At the rheumatology appointment she finally gets a diagnosis of lupus.
EAST LANSING, MI — Aiming to get low-income youngsters more involved in science, a team of researchers led by Michigan State University will test an innovative teaching program that ultimately could be used in the nation’s preschools.
By Karla Robinson, MD