There’s a fine line between prevention and paranoia when it comes to performing colonoscopies — and a recent study indicates that many U.S. doctors regularly cross that line.

We all know that certain foods can be categorized as bona fide cancer preventers. But what do you get when those foods are combined?

Each of them — and many others like them — went out on a limb and brought forth a groundbreaking new theory.

It seems that just about every other animal can produce its own vitamin C — except humans.

For a change, the unwieldy U.S. bureaucracy might save the day. Or at least offer us a reprieve in the battle to protect our medical privacy.

Sugar substitute manufacturers are already hot on this trail, eveloping products geared specifically towards baking.

All tasteless joking aside, it appears that there is a bona fide link between heart function and sexual function in men.

But nothing has come close to the one he told me about the other day about a patient who had never been in a fire, but who was burning from the inside out.

“I’m sure you’ve read Suzanne Somers’ new book, The Sexy Years. She writes that she’s taking just estradiol for her estrogen replacement, and using 1 milligram daily. Estradiol is supposed to be the “most active” estrogen. Why do you recommend much less estradiol, and add considerably more estriol? Don’t the doctors she works with and refers to know what they’re doing?”

Move over, olive oil! There’s a new kid on the block, an oil that’s even better for you, and just as safe for cooking-not to mention very tasty. It’s macadamia nut oil.