In the AARP's current bulletin from Jan/Feb 2025, there is a timely story by Howard Zucker, M.D. about the difficulties of finding a doctor. The full article is "Where Have All The Doctors Gone?" [ https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2025/where-are-all-the-doctors.html ] A 20% summary of the article is shown below: Summary: Navigating the Doctor Shortage Crisis in the U.S. The U.S. faces a severe and worsening physician shortage, leaving many pa

There are increasing arguments against consuming any alcohol, supported by two recent articles in the New York Times: The Battle Over What to Tell Americans About Drinking (Jan. 1, 2025) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/health/alcohol-dietary-guidelines.html Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol (Jan. 3, 2025) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/health/alcohol-surgeon-general-warning.html In the second article, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, provi