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Farah Naz Khan is a doctor and a writer.  Find her on Twitter or via her website at FarahNazKhan.com.

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Is ‘Toxic Mold’ Real?

YOU ARE NOT A DOCTOR

A search for ‘toxic mold’ will result in hundreds of scary warnings and ‘studies,’ but few are based in science—and many are motivated by profit.

Farah Khan | Published Oct 15, 2016

How Hospitals Screw Spanish Speakers

LOST IN TRANSLATION

Doctors aren’t doing nearly enough to care for their non-English speaking patients.

Farah Khan | Published Feb 26, 2016

Mom in Hospital? What You Need to Know.

BEDSIDE MANNER

Navigating the hospital system when a loved one is sick is scary, overwhelming, and frustrating. 


Farah Khan | Published Jan 10, 2016

U.S. Health Care Is Failing My Patients

UNACCEPTABLE

From chronic conditions to mental health, our system is failing patients and doctors alike.

Farah Khan | Published Dec 27, 2015

When Your Doctor Is on a 30-Hour Shift

Bad Ideas

A new program has medical residents working for up to 30 hours without sleep in ICUs—putting patients in danger of hospital errors.

Farah Khan | Published Nov 24, 2015

The Formaldehyde Hiding in Your Lipstick

MANGO MOUTH

Just because a cosmetic product says it is ‘all natural’ or ‘allergy tested’ doesn’t mean it’s allergen-free.

Farah Khan | Published Nov 04, 2015

Is Your Doctor a Drug Addict?

SECRET LIVES

The suspected cocaine overdose death of a successful Long Island dermatologist has brought the issue of doctors and addiction back into the spotlight.

Farah Khan | Published Oct 09, 2015

How I Deal with Racist Patients

OUTSIDERS

When a patient requested ‘no Indian doctors,’ I expected the hospital higher-ups to stick up for me. But they didn’t.

Farah Khan | Published Sep 26, 2015

Hollywood Gets CPR Dangerously Wrong

<p>If you watch shows like <i>House</i> or <i>Grey’s Anatomy</i>, your idea of CPR is probably all wrong.</p>

Farah Khan | Published Sep 15, 2015

Bollywood’s Constipation Comedy

USE YOUR GUT

A Bollywood film about bowel movements might sound silly, but it gets at some important science: how your gut affects your brain.

Farah Khan | Published Sep 05, 2015

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