Winter weather was a little “late” this year in some places, but came with a vengeance! Our sidewalks are still icy–and we’re seeing the associated winter injuries in the ER.   …

The flu season 2012 has earned a new status–the Department of Health and CDC are now labeling it as “widespread”, the highest rating of flu activity (meaning that it has …

Flu season is officially here!

Watch me on the Dr Oz show  (click the link here) to find out how to keep you and your family safe and healthy …

Want to know how to protect yourself and your family from the cold and flu this season? (Yep, we’re already having patients come into the ER with these symptoms!).  Last …

OK, so forgive me for this morbid and dreadful topic, but after after hearing a talk last week on the Aurora and Columbine shootings from an ER doctor on-scene, I …

Where is probably the LAST place that you want to spend Thanksgiving? I’d bet the ER.  Yet every year, we see thousands of people on Thanksgiving day, and often due …

A new research review (read it here: Helmet Use in Skiing and Snowboarding) showed that helmet use while skiing or snowboarding cut the risk of skull fractures and severe …

Massachusetts has already had 6 confirmed cases of Influenza–so flu season is OFFICIALLY here.

Have you gotten your flu shot yet?

The CDC recommends the flu shot be given to:…

You may have heard me talk about the  flammable risk of spray-on sunscreen here, on Fox25 News Boston.  Now some Banana Boat spray-on sunscreens are being pulled for this …

**So, here’s part 2 of keeping your tootsies comfy and you looking amazing.  You can read part 1 at http://drdarria.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/552/ to find out about how to buy the best heel.  …

As you have may have heard on the news, the CDC is warning that the upcoming few weeks could bring the highest incidence of West Nile Virus that we’ve ever …

Do you ever wish that you could corral your OBGYN to ask them your most confusing questions? What happens if you forget your pill for 2 days? 3 days? What …