Dr. Alberto Manetta

Many of us are contemplating either taking a vacation or traveling to see friends and relatives during the summer. Most of us can go...

A year ago, I saw a cartoon with two people sitting across from each other at a table. One said, “I remember when we...

Number one rule is to avoid extremes: there is no need to climb to a tree dressed in a diaper and eat only nuts...

It is estimated that about half of all Americans take nutritional supplements. The question is why? The Food and Drug Administration states that “unlike...

Sooner or later we are all going to need to be admitted to a hospital. Most of the time the decision is made for...

As we approach the end of the year and we start to contemplate New Year’s resolutions we must remember that nothing is as important as preserving our health.

As of Nov. 9, 419 cases of fungal meningitis and 32 deaths can be traced to a compound pharmacy in New England. Today, most medications...

I thought it would be best to alternate my health columns between policy issues affecting health care and pressing health care problems affecting all...

Editor’s note: Beginning this week, we will have a monthly health and healthcare column. Dr. Alberto Manetta is Professor Emeritus at the University of...