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Graham A. Colditz, MD, Deputy Director, Institute for Public Health, is photographed at FLTC on March 15, 2022. MATT MILLER/WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Add some steps to your spring | For Your Health

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Physical activity is good for us, we all know. Yet it can be hard to fit into our daily schedules – and it’s easy to…

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The real election fraud

I believe there are two cornerstones for fair, democratic elections.  The first is that an elected Congress should be an equal representation of all the people. The second is that…

The new F | Mark’s Remarks

I recently had a student look me in the eye and say “I have a problem. I have a B-.” I looked back at this student and said “Is that…

Out to pasture | Mark’s Remarks

When I was very little, someone bought a rocking horse for me. It was too big for my bedroom, so my mom set it up in the little laundry room…

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The nature of conspiracy theories | Ott’s Observations

A friend was recently sharing with me how impacted she was by watching the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with intent to stop the certification of…

These people | Mark’s Remarks

he conceited thing I have to tell you is that the older I get, the more I am constantly reminded of how right I am about people.   I’ve now…

The Cutco knife | Mark’s Remarks

There are times in your life when you are grateful for things that are dependable.   I was thinking about this the other day when I opened the knife drawer…

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What are you FOR? | Ott Observations

In response to one of my recent columns, I received a very interesting email because I used the words “common good.” The writer leads a group of grassroots activists dedicated…

Dreams of vague memories and familiar places | Mark’s Remarks

Dreams are something that have always been interesting to me. Sometimes I have dreams that stick with me for some time. One of those such dreams happened the other night.…

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A common eye disease you can take steps to prevent | For Your Health

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Macular degeneration is a disease many of us have heard of but may not know much about. So, it may be surprising to hear that…