Health
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Swine flu, ketamine and depression, football CTE: Morning Rounds
The world of health and medicine is constantly evolving, with new discoveries and developments happening all the time. From groundbreaking…
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A titan of vaccine development sees his field’s achievements slip away
Stanley Plotkin vividly remembers a tragic night in 1957 during his pediatrics internship at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital. A distraught…
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Heart disease to hit 6 in 10 women by 2050, AHA projects
Heart disease and stroke are significant health concerns for women, with new projections indicating that 6 out of 10 women…
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MAHA leader Casey Means makes bid to become Surgeon General
The Make America Healthy Again movement has gained momentum in recent years, transforming dissatisfaction with mainstream medicine into a disruptive…
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Among Jesse Jackson’s Key Legacies Was Raising HIV/AIDS Awareness
The recent passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson marked the loss of one of America’s most influential civil rights, religious, and…
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Rare disease advocates perplexed by mixed messages at the FDA
Two years ago, Megan Selser was in the midst of folding her 7-week-old infant’s clothes, embracing his fuzzy red head…
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SNL’s Will Forte On How Huntington’s Disease Has Become A Family Issue
Will Forte, known for his role as MacGruber on Saturday Night Live, is now using his platform to raise awareness…
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Estate of Henrietta Lacks settles with Novartis over immortal cells
Novartis, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, has recently settled a lawsuit with the estate of Henrietta Lacks. The…
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A college student thought she had a UTI. Then came fevers, fatigue and pain: “Something’s not right”
Emma Operacz’s Battle with Stage IV Lymphoma: A Story of Resilience Emma Operacz was a vibrant 21-year-old student on the…
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Coffee And Tea Consumption Associated With Lower Dementia Rates
Coffee has been a staple in my life since college, especially during the tough days of medical school. Recently, I…
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