What's wrong with health care in America?

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Why do women live longer than men?

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As of 2024, while the average life expectancy in the U.S. climbed to 79, there was a striking and persistent gap between men and women. Wome...
Monday, March 2, 2026

TrumpRx - what is it good for?

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In February, with much fanfare, TrumpRx was launched, claiming the ability to save US residents money on prescription drugs. Does it do so?...
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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Of Mice and Men - reading about medical "breakthroughs"

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Researchers want people to appreciate their work and to get funding for more research, so they and the institutions for which they work want...
Friday, February 13, 2026

The last diet advice you need to read

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Paleo, Keto, Carnivore, Intermittent Fasting , Whole30 – each diet purporting to solve all your health problems. None are terribly healthy a...
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Supplements - What are they good for?

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Supplements are a multi-billion-dollar business. Pushed by TikTok influencers and TV personalities, they cover everything from vitamins and ...
Saturday, January 17, 2026

Can we make healthcare affordable?

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On January 15, President Trump announced a “great healthcare plan” that seemed to have three components. It would formalize his push for pha...
Monday, January 12, 2026

The liver disease no one talks about

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If you have diabetes, are overweight or have bad lipids, you may have MASLD: metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease – or fatty liver t...
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Edward Hoffer MD
A graduate of MIT and Harvard Medical School. I am Associate Professor of Medicine, part-time, Harvard, and a Senior Scientist at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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