Pharmacy Deserts: The Shrinking Access to Healthcare
Neighborhood pharmacies are closing across the nation, leaving their communities without close access to medication and other healthcare needs.
An Illness Affecting Millions of Unsuspecting People – Possibly You
Peripheral Artery Disease may not be a household name like stroke or heart attack, but it’s just as common. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness means that many patients with PAD catch it too late and end up needing an amputation.
Medical Notes: October 2, 2022
Your posture may be affecting your medication. Then, aging no longer means losing your memories. And finally…do generous people sleep more?
How Our Mind’s Natural Defense Can Be Deadly for Society
Why are we able to function after mass tragedies? The answer is a defense mechanism in our mind that Dr. Paul Slovic calls the Arithmetic of Compassion.
Our Memories Are Lying to Us: The Mandela Effect
The Mandela Effect is a phenomenon where large groups of people falsely remember the same information. But how is this possible?
Medical Notes: September 25, 2022
Research shows vaccine patch is 11x more effective in combating Covid variants in mice than standard needle delivery Afraid of needles? It’s your lucky day. Research published in the journal Vaccine shows that a vaccine patch is 11 times more effective in combating Covid-19 variants in mice than a standard needle delivery. Experts say this …
Esports: Virtual Gameplay With Real Life Consequences
Even though esport players compete online instead of on a field, the growing sport still requires the same team of trainers and medical staff as football or soccer.
A Drop in Vaccination Rates Puts Us All at Risk
The World Health Organization reports that the pandemic fueled the largest drop in childhood vaccination rates in the last thirty years.
Medical Notes: September 18, 2022
Gyms may soon be filled with older adults looking to workout their brain; Artificial intelligence could diagnose your next illness; Parental alcoholism may affect your children more than you know.
It’s All in Your Head: The Science Behind Emotional Intelligence
The field of emotion research is flooded with more opinions than facts, however, one main theory says our emotions are an instant response to the world around us. But does that mean we have no control?
The Unclaimed Bodies of America
Dr. Pamela Prickett explains how states handle the dead who are left without any relatives or loved ones to bury them.
Medical Notes: September 11, 2022
PCPs need more daylight to help all their patients; Using locust to detect cancer; Youth proves to be an asset in fighting Covid-19; Testosterone doesn’t always fuel anger.
Parasocial Relationships: How Celebrities Influence Your Decisions
If you’ve ever felt connected to a movie star or celebrity, you’ve experienced a parasocial relationship. This one-sided connection gives the celebrity influence over your daily decision making and creates a feeling of friendship with someone you’ve never met.
Ending the Trial and Error Treatment Method for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis are forced to try numerous, expensive medications until they find one that works. Fortunately, Scipher Medicine’s new blood test offers a precision approach, discovering what medication will work the first time.
Medical Notes: September 4, 2022
The fashion choice that could help those with muscular dystrophy; Science proves that patience truly is a virtue; And finally…how diabetes makes you pay in more ways than just one.
Offshoring Medication: Where Are Your Generic Drugs Being Made?
According to Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute, 66% of all U.S. adults use prescription drugs – and a majority of those are generic. So why don’t we know where these products are made?
Why Chemotherapy May Not Always Be the Best Option
Dr. Jeanne Tie created a blood test that determines whether chemotherapy is necessary for patients living with colon cancer.
Medical Notes: August 28, 2022
Are robots helping or hurting the human workforce; Rewarding someone for a job well done may be a mistake; Pregnant women no longer have to give up caffeine; One more reason to get your eight hours of sleep each night.
988: The New Number For Suicide and Crisis Prevention
The SAMHSA created a suicide and crisis hotline in 2005 to help those struggling. This year, the ten-digit number was changed to just three: 988.
The Tattoos That Give Breast Cancer Survivors Their Identity Back
Areola restoration is a subset of medical tattooing – an advanced form of cosmetic tattooing. It can provide a sense of closure for the women who’ve battled cancer and undergone mastectomies.
Medical Notes: August 21, 2022
Efforts to improve the health habits of children have largely failed; A recent study in reveals that our gender determines how our muscles interact with other metabolic tissue; Does toxic air damage our brains?; Video games may not be rotting our brains after all.
What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics
Nearly invisible specks of microplastics seep into our water, air, and have recently been found inside our bodies. Experts discuss how we ingest them and what potential effects they may have on our health.
First Responders Have a New Robotic Sidekick
Bond is a private security company that’s betting big on drones working alongside first responders in emergency situations. We dive into how these robots can improve response times, provide more on-scene information, and more.
Medical Notes: August 14, 2022
Only 7% of Americans have good cardiometabolic health; How light affects your mood; The secret to a long life; How cigar labels are misleading consumers.
