I’ve often said that forgiving medical school loans, often exceeding $140,000, can help more students choose primary care.

Students at Harvard Medical School were the lucky recipients of an offer by an anonymous donor, offering $60,000 to students who entered, and completed, a primary care residency.

Salary is one consideration that students have when choosing a specialty. The other is lifestyle. As they train, they observe (more…)

Companies from all over the country are selling air purifiers these days. And why not? Even though they are not cheap, the health benefits associated with using an air purifier make it worth every penny to have an air purification system in both your home and office. People spend the majority of their lives indoors where they are subject to pollens, dust mites, bacteria, germs, viruses… even dead human skin! The EPA estimates that the (more…)

Companies from all over the country are selling air purifiers these days. And why not? Even though they are not cheap, the health benefits associated with using an air purifier make it worth every penny to have an air purification system in both your home and office. People spend the majority of their lives indoors where they are subject to pollens, dust mites, bacteria, germs, viruses… even dead human skin! The EPA estimates that the (more…)