Meningitis - WREG

Texas just became the 4th state to pass a law requiring the meningitis vaccine for college students who plan to live in dorms.  While it’s not a law here, we wondered if it really is important enough. That it should be.  Infectious disease expert, Dr. Manoj Jain, is here with advice for your college student.

Culture change on obesity will take time - Commercial Appeal Article

Published: May 21, 2012

by Dr. Manoj Jain

"Ouch," that hurt, I said last Sunday. It was not a reaction to the Grizzlies' Game 7 loss to the Clippers, but Chris Peck's scathing must-read commentary on Memphis being the national hub for obesity and our lack of concern about it.

I will not pain you with many statistics like: one in three white women and one in two black women in Memphis are obese. Rather, I will share some stories about the Memphis culture. Read More

Cautionary tales make anti-smoking ads effective - Commercial Appeal

Published: May 14, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

As I was scrolling through the newspaper online recently, an ad kept blinking on the side of my computer screen. It read: "A Tip from a Former Smoker. After a stroke from smoking, get used to losing your independence." In the background was a middle-age woman in bed who could not move her left arm. The ad continued. "Smoking causes immediate damage to your body that causes a stroke. For Suzy, it triggered blood clots that caused a stroke." Read More