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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: There’s no such thing as ‘cure’ for autism

— May 10, 2021

DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend took her autistic son to a clinic in Mexico where he was fed a bleach solution that was supposed to cure his autism, but instead it made him very sick. He was…

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Why such frequent bathroom visits?
— March 22, 2021

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 91-year-old male who makes frequent visits to the bathroom to urinate. I am in good health and I wonder what causes this. Where does all that liquid come from?…
How to spot questionable medical advice on social media
— January 29, 2021

As the world continues to struggle with the the coronavirus, misinformation about how to deal with it are spreading, too. You might have seen false treatment about COVID-19 cures, such…

Animals, not men, suffer irritable male syndrome
— February 1, 2021

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there such a thing as irritable male syndrome, similar to PMS in women? If it is real, does it cycle yearly or monthly? My husband is negative and blames others for…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Office test alone can’t diagnose COPD
— January 17, 2021

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 70-year-old woman. The only prescription medication I take is for dry eyes. I recently visited my new primary physician for the first time, and she had…