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.
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Medical Notes: Music Is Good for Your Health, New Cancer Therapy, and Is America Ground Zero for the Next Pandemic?
Will America be ground zero for the next pandemic? Grief may be making you sick. A new experimental therapy is saving cancer patients. Music is good for the soul—and your health.
High-Risk Pregnancy? Bed Rest May Not Be the Answer
Bed rest is one of the most common interventions prescribed for high-risk pregnancies, but does it actually work?
Honoring Nazi Doctors and Criminals: The Dark Side of Medical Eponyms
Experts from Harvard and Mayo Clinic explain how medical eponyms can go awry and place honor on criminals or even the wrong person.
“We Live In An Ageist Society”: How To Enjoy Old Age
Dr. Rosanne Leipzig explains what’s normal, what’s not, and how to enjoy your later years in life.
Will Hormonal Contraceptives Worsen Your Autoimmune Disease?
Nearly 90% of women who could become pregnant but don't want to use contraception – which may worsen a preexisting autoimmune disease.
Menopause: What To Expect When You’re Finished Expecting
Why don't we know more about menopause? Experts discuss how to stay in control of your body and feel like yourself again during this life transition.
Have You Been Fooled By These Common Medical Myths?
Dr. James Hamblin explains how to tell if a persistent itch or bothersome joint pain has a simple fix or needs to be checked by a professional.
Why Doctors Should Have Creative Passions Outside of Medicine
Hannah Boone entered medical school with a degree in music -- an educational path thought to create more involved and empathetic physicians.
Medical Gaslighting: What To Do When Doctors Stop Listening to You
Author Karen DeBonis shares how she was forced to advocate for herself when doctors didn’t listen take her seriously.
Medical Notes: May 28, 2023
When should you get a mammogram? Can science regrow missing limbs? Proper chewing may help people with type 2 diabetes. Airplanes may be ruining your sleep.
‘It’s Just Easier To Not Include Women’: The Gender Bias in Health Care
Experts discuss the dangerous reality of gender bias in health care.
