“Own Your Choices”: Getting Healthy Without Medication
Our experts explain some of the lifestyle changes we can make to decrease our dependance on medication.
Medical Notes: Suicide Rates Are at an All-Time High, the New Covid Strain Taking Over America, and the Music Genre Your Infant Should Listen To
Suicide Rates Are at an All-Time High, the New Covid Strain Taking Over America, and the Music Genre Your Infant Should Listen To
Kitchen Chemistry: The Facts (and Myths) of Dietary Protein
Dr. Emily Lantz, a professor of nutrition, breaks down how our body uses protein, how much protein we need in a day, and who needs extra supplementation
Why Fertility Preservation Is Crucial for Cancer Patients
An expert explains what the process looks like for both genders and why we need to increase access to fertility clinics.
Medical Notes: Inadequate Addiction Treatment, Genetic Eating Disorders, and the Song of Mosquitoes
Why aren’t people getting the addiction treatment they need? Can eating disorders be caused by your genes? Your cells are talking to each other. You’ve heard birds sing, but what about mosquitoes?
How To Protect Yourself From Air Pollution
Dr. Nikki Vars McCullough, a respiratory expert, gives advice on how to stay safe even when inside your home.
How Will the Affirmative Action Ban Affect Healthcare?
Our experts break down how this will affect medical school enrollment, as well as the healthcare career opportunities for minority populations.
Medical Notes: Toxic Breastmilk, New Covid Antibodies, and Cellular Tattoos
Is your breast milk toxic? You may already be protected from Covid and its variants. Doctors might soon be giving out tattoos.
The ‘Perfect Pregnancy’ Doesn’t Exist: Childbirth Throughout History
Dr. Lara Freidenfelds explains how our mindset has changed over time and the repercussions that follow.
Can We Fix Our Healthcare System Without Starting From Scratch?
Dr. Amy Finkelstein, a professor of economics, has a plan that aims to please both sides of the political divide.
Medical Notes: Breastmilk Aids Motor Development, a New Relief for Rashes, and Exposing Myths About Hydration
Medical Notes: Breastmilk Aids Motor Development, a New Relief for Rashes, and Exposing Myths About Hydration.
Is There Such Thing as a ‘Safe’ Amount of Caffeine for Teens?
Dr. Holly Benjamin, a University of Chicago professor of pediatrics, discusses the dangers of adolescents consuming high amounts of caffeine.
“You Don’t Deserve To Be Tolerated”: Healing From Toxic Relationships
Many of us have experienced a toxic relationship at one point in our lives. Jaime Mahler specializes in helping people move past this pattern.
Medical Notes: Red Meat Allergies, Misdiagnosing Antibiotics, and an Illness That’s Disguised As Picky Eating
Red Meat Allergies, Misdiagnosing Antibiotics, And An Illness That’s Disguised As Picky Eating
Evolution Pt.2: Is the Success of Humanity Based on Luck?
We break down how our ancestors' genetic history affects our current biological makeup – including our vulnerability to disease.
Sickle Cell Disease: An Evolutionary Protection Turned Deadly
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disease in America. Experts explain the health and financial burdens of sickle cell disease.
Medical Notes: The Rise of Leprosy in America, Eliminating Child Labor, and a New Era of Robotic Prosthetics
The Rise of Leprosy in America, Eliminating Child Labor, and a New Era of Robotic Prosthetics
Evolution Pt.1: How Our Ancestry Is Revolutionizing Precision Medicine
Our expert this week explains that in order to move into this new era of medicine, we need to take a look back at our evolutionary path.
Revealing the Hidden Symptoms and Stigmas Surrounding Brain Injuries
Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi, a cognitive neuroscientist, reveals the best practices to heal from a TBI, including meditation and nutrition.
Medical Notes: How We Can Hear Silence, Using a Blood Disease To Fight Dementia, and the Rise of Snake Bites in America
Can we hear silence? Then, can a disease protect us from dementia? And finally, extreme heat isn’t the only threat this summer.
Mercury Hats, Arsenic Dresses, and Poisoned Shoes: Toxic Fashion
Author Alden Wicker exposes the fashion industry’s frequent use of harsh and toxic chemicals that are serious threats to our health.
Have We Cheated Natural Selection?
Dr. Steve Reilly, a professor at Yale School of Medicine, reveals how natural selection works and how humans may be its best ally.
Medical Notes: Over-the-Counter Contraception, Biodegradable Plastic, and How Psychedelic Drugs Help Brain Development
Birth control is more accessible than ever before. Psychedelic drugs may help brain development. New plastic could help recycling efforts.
Kitchen Chemistry: Is Aspartame Too Good To Be True?
Aspartame has been studied for more than 40 years, but people are still skeptical of its safety. Experts break down the new research and explain its effects.
