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Kotz writes the Daily Dose blog for Boston.com and is a health reporter for the Globe. She’s been covering the health beat for two decades and previously worked as a senior writer at US News and World Report.
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Cure for distracted mind: Stare at a painting
By Deborah Kotz , Globe Staff
A Harvard art professor thinks getting students to stare at a painting for three hours will improve their small attention spans.
Medical Intelligence Center is key in bombing response
By Deborah Kotz , Globe Staff
The center was routinely activated hours before the Boston Marathon bombings.
Tonsil surgery reduces behavioral problems in kids
By Deborah Kotz , Globe Staff
Having surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids significantly reduces sleepiness and behavioral problems in kids who snore, according to a clinical trial.
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Prevent kidney stones: drink coffee but not cola?
By Deborah Kotz , Globe Staff
Researchers have found that people who consume certain drinks have an increased risk of developing kidney stones.