Given her influence, it's a shame the TV star offers unbalanced health and medical advice.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. May 15, 2009
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While the virus does reveal some novel traits, so far most symptoms are not out of the ordinary.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
April 27, 2009
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Science has failed to convince many people that vaccines do not cause autism. Will last week's court ruling finally change their minds?
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
February 19, 2009
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Parents and medical groups are doing more harm than good stirring up worries about food allergies.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
February 5, 2009
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A recession is good for our health, argues a current study making the media rounds. It needs a second opinion.
By Rahul K. Parikh. M.D.
December 22, 2008
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Normal boys and girls are taking growth hormones for being short. That's a bad prescription.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
October 31, 2008
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I was aggravated by the treatment my mother was receiving in the hospital -- until I spoke up.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
September 26, 2008
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A pediatrician traces the rise of the anti-vaccine movement that falsely linked thimerosal with autism and turned parents away from the most lifesaving medicine in history.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
September 22, 2008
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I greatly admire her decision to have a child with Down syndrome. But she would likely deny other women the right to choose for themselves.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
September 5, 2008
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Modern medical practice is burning out doctors. That's bad for our health and yours. We need a cure. But first I need a nap.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
August 29, 2008
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Colorado doctors are under fire for performing infant organ transplants prematurely. But they made the right call.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
August 19, 2008
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As a naive pediatric resident, I couldn't believe it when the surgeon called back and said we don't treat those kinds of patients.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
July 16, 2008
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Ask not what healthcare can do for you but what you can do, with incentives, for healthcare.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
June 19, 2008
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With childhood obesity at alarming rates, movie tie-ins to fast food are irresponsible. An open letter to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
May 21, 2008
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Racial bias in doctors and healthcare workers is doing great harm. Is enough being done to stop it?
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
April 22, 2008
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Sex education regressed into the Dark Ages under Bush. Which candidate will now stand up for young persons' health?
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
March 24, 2008
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The widely publicized court victory for the family who claimed vaccines caused autism in their daughter does not prove a link.
By Rahul Parikh, M.D.
March 13, 2008
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The medical establishment is opposed to drop-in clinics in Wal-Marts and other retail stores. But self-interested doctors need to get over their archaic ways of doing business.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
February 19, 2008
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Arrogant doctors criticize their patients who go online to research ailments. But they're wrong. The best health sites are a boon to patients and doctors alike.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
January 10, 2008
Oprah's bad medicine
Swine flu: Don't panic!
Judging autism
The fear about peanut allergies is nuts
Health for hard times
Growth hormones for kids
Playing the doctor card
Inside the vaccine-and-autism scare
Sarah Palin's choice
Dr. Feelbad
Did doctors remove babies' hearts too soon?
When the bottom line overrides the Hippocratic oath 
Healthcare needs you
Indiana Jones and the kingdom of fat kids
Race and the white coat
Of condoms, Clinton, Obama and McCain
What the Poling autism case means
Wal-Mart can be good for your health
Is there a doctor in the mouse?
GigaOM Network
Glenn Greenwald
Joan Walsh