Bugs Resistant to Drugs: What Can We Do?
In September 2016, a Nevada woman died of a bacterial infection. The woman, in her 70s, had been hospitalized previously in India due to a… Read More »Bugs Resistant to Drugs: What Can We Do?
Hidden Figures: On Discrimination and Women’s Rights
On Jan. 21, 2017, millions of women around the globe marched in solidarity with women in the United States to protest against various forms of… Read More »Hidden Figures: On Discrimination and Women’s Rights
Witnesses of Tragedy in the Hospital
Countless big and small tragedies occur in the hospital daily. There is the yearning for fresh air, the tedium of one blood draw after another,… Read More »Witnesses of Tragedy in the Hospital
Uncovering How a Diabetes Drug Slows Cancer Growth
What do a relatively unknown gene, a well-known signaling pathway and nuclear transport have in common? They’re all part of how diabetes and cancer drug… Read More »Uncovering How a Diabetes Drug Slows Cancer Growth
Improving Wellness for Health Care Providers
To maintain wellness in the medical profession, wellness must be brought to the forefront as an issue for the medical community. The emphasis on wellness… Read More »Improving Wellness for Health Care Providers
In the Wake of ACA Repeal, Medical Students Unify to “#ProtectOurPatients”
In the wake of a seismic shift in the political environment in the United States, with a new presidential administration and the promised rapid repeal… Read More »In the Wake of ACA Repeal, Medical Students Unify to “#ProtectOurPatients”
Breaking Down Where the Money Goes: Personal and Public Health Care Spending in the United States
The United States spends more money on health care than any other country — $2.9 trillion in 2014, or about $9,110 per person. Spending continues… Read More »Breaking Down Where the Money Goes: Personal and Public Health Care Spending in the United States
New Frontiers in Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
Major depressive disorder (MDD) afflicts more than 250 million people worldwide and is the most common source of disability for Americans. In addition to counseling… Read More »New Frontiers in Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
Learning from Willard Standiford’s 50 Years in Medicine
In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell observes that in many different fields, it seems to require roughly 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become an expert. By… Read More »Learning from Willard Standiford’s 50 Years in Medicine
Controversy Over Male Contraceptive Study
Today, adult women have a wide variety of choices of birth control methods, including daily pills, implants, IUDs and others. However, there is still no… Read More »Controversy Over Male Contraceptive Study