The role of family doctors, once the cornerstone of American healthcare, is rapidly diminishing. Dylan Scott’s article “What happened to the family doctor?” published by Vox, highlights the profound transformation and ongoing challenges within the primary care system (Scott, 2023, September 14).[1]

Dr. Gerard Weigel’s career in Somerset, Kentucky, exemplifies the bygone era of family doctors who managed all aspects of patient care. From the 1960s through the 1980s, doctors like Weigel were integral to their communities, building deep, personal relationships with patients. This model fostered continuity and trust, essential elements of effective healthcare.​

​In an era dominated by ultra-processed foods, the use of additives by food processors is probably at an all-time high. Among these additives, emulsifiers—commonly found in a range of processed and packaged foods—have recently drawn attention for their possible role in the development of increasing worldwide health issues.​

Emulsifiers are a class of food additives used by food processors and manufacturers to improve the texture, consistency, and stability of various food products. These substances have the ability to form and stabilize emulsions, which are mixtures of two or more immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, that would otherwise separate over time. Emulsifiers achieve this by reducing the surface tension between oil and water molecules, allowing them to mix more evenly and remain dispersed throughout the food product.

​Remember that old campaign slogan? Many of us are surely old enough to remember when it was widely publicized, and some of us are old enough to remember when the U.S. government launched an ambitious campaign based on that slogan in the mid-20th century.

The campaign aimed to galvanize public support and funding for cancer research, leading to significant advancements in understanding and treating the disease. Yet, despite remarkable progress in treating certain types of cancer, a recent report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) indicates that the global fight against cancer is far from over, with cancer cases expected to rise significantly in the coming decades.​