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After a summer of worries about the safety of the vaccine for cervical cancer, marketed under the trade name Gardasil, a new study was released in the August 19, 2009 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association which demonstrates that the… more »

Five Wonder FoodsBy Rachel Franklin, M.D., “Your Family Doc”OU Physicians Family Medicine I wanted to revisit the subject of using food as fuel for your body, as many of you work towards making healthy lifestyle choices your permanent goal.  For… more »

Does Alcohol Have Health Benefits?By Rachel Franklin, M.D., “Your Family Doc”OU Physicians Family Medicine One of the oldest running jokes on TV was about granny’s little brown jug, labeled triple-X, that she used for “medicinal” purposes.  Ever… more »

Get Some Sleep!By Rachel Franklin, M.D., “Your Family Doc”OU Physicians Family Medicine Many of us find ourselves burning the midnight oil to finish a project, get kids’ forgotten homework done or to wind down with a movie or TV show before going… more »

Going “Green” – Should You Become a Vegetarian?By Rachel Franklin, M.D., “Your Family Doc”Is it safe to eat only fruits and vegetables? How to get the nutrients you need if you don't eat meat. more »