Mallika Marshall

Big Pharma Pushes Drugs That Cause Conditions They Are Supposed to Prevent

alternet.org     Jul 24, 2008   1 related          

Yet again, women are the industry's main targets. And it didn't hurt that 10,000 bone density measuring machines appeared in doctors' offices to detect the new disease -- only 750 existed in 1995 -- many owned and financed by...                

Surprising Secrets Of Slimming Down

cbsnews.com     Jul 19, 2008          

Dr. Mallika Marshall Offers Tips Beyond The Obvious "Eat Less And Exercise More" (CBS) Eating less and exercising more — but still having trouble shedding those excess pounds? There are other things you can do that you might...                

Doctor Father Breaks Daughter's Fever

cbs4boston.com     Jul 15, 2008          

Reporting Mallika Marshall, MD BOSTON (WBZ) ― There is hardly anything scarier than watching your child suffer from alarmingly high fevers—without knowing why. And it's even more frustrating when you are a physician and think...                

New discovery could better target breast cancer in younger women

wsbt.com     Jul 10, 2008   21 related          

Dr. Mallika Marshall, CBS News It’s a discovery that could change the way some women are treated for breast cancer. When school administrator Vanessa Silva was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 32 years old, she underwent a...                

Spotting And Treating Asthma

cbsnews.com     Jun 28, 2008   1 related          

Dr. Mallika Marshall Looks At Fast-Growing Health Problem In U.S. And Abroad (CBS) The incidence of asthma is on the rise, both in the United States and elsewhere — and at an alarming rate. On The Early Show Saturday, medical...                

Doctors Warn Against Ads Promoting Tans

kdka.com     Jun 23, 2008          

Some doctors are concerned that a new advertising campaign touting the benefits of tanning may be sending a dangerous message to teens and encouraging a potentially deadly obsession. Erika Jones, 24, liked the way she looked...                

The Dangers Of Flip-Flops ... In Footwear!

cbsnews.com     Jun 21, 2008   5 related          

Dr. Mallika Marshall Spells Them Out; Has Steps You Can Take To Help Steer Clear Of Risk Summer Hot tips for a cool summer: movies, books, destinations, food, fashion and more. (CBS) Summer is primetime for "flip-flops" (no,...                

Memory loss in sleep apnea patients may not be from lack of sleep

wsbt.com     Jun 19, 2008   3 related          

Dr. Mallika Marshall, CBS News A common side effect of sleep apnea is memory problems. Many thought it was the result of a lack of sleep. But that may not be the case. Jim Reynolds says sleep apnea not only zapped his energy...                

Know The Signs Of Heat Related Illness

cbs4boston.com     Jun 9, 2008   11 related          

Blog: WBZ Weather Team Heat Wave, In Depth Reporting Mallika Marshall, MD BOSTON (WBZ) ― The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity is a recipe for disaster when it comes to heat-related illness. The body normally...                

Doubts Cast On Vitamin Supplements

cbsnews.com     Jun 7, 2008   2 related          

Can Some Do More Harm Than Good? But, The Early Show Saturday, medical contributor Dr. Mallika Marshall explained that, when it comes to vitamins, too much of a good thing could be a bad idea and, with some supplements, doctors...                

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