As a medical student, there is no way you haven’t heard about, discussed, studied, and pondered over the depth of knowledge provided by the world famous HeLa cell line. The story...
A residency is a postgraduate training program which allows the resident to perform as a licensed practitioner while under the supervision of an experienced teacher. Usually thought of as the...
The life of a medical student can be hectic, to say the least. As a result of the mental and physical demands that come with being in medical school, relationships, romantic or...
High rates of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes across the country have led many to request a call-to-action from our nation's medical educators. According to StateofObesity.org, almost 38% of adults are obese and the...
Anyone who has ever attended formal schooling -- from middle school classes to advanced medical courses -- knows the struggle of paying attention during a prolonged lecture. For even some of the most...
When exploring the history of of Emergency Medicine Residency Training, one word comes to mind - explosive! It’s almost unfathomable how far EM training has come in so little time -...
On January 1, 2015, China officially ended its decades-long practice of harvesting the organs of executed prisoners for medical transplants. It was considered an ethical triumph for medical professionals and...
Nearly 75 percent of Americans report experiencing at least one symptom of stress in the past month, including irritability, anxiety, fatigue, and depression, according to a 2015 survey from the American...
The field of immunology plays a vital role in understanding diseases and how they affect the human body. Dangerous diseases such as small pox and tuberculosis have been virtually eradicated...
Drawing blood from a thumb prick isn’t the most practical real-life option there is in reading a person’s blood alcohol level (BAC), and breathalyzers aren’t all that accurate and can be...
