As of March 2022, there are approximately 106,309 people waiting for an organ donation in the US [1]. Out of this number, about 75% will...

As she scrolled through her annual lab results, she was expecting the usual cascade of results, but her heart skipped a beat and began...

The emotional turmoil that an emergency room visit stirs for an individual cannot be compared to a luxurious stay at a five-star hotel....

Despite critique, the United States actually leads health care systems in its generic penetration of the pharmaceutical market. In an...

“John” comes into the emergency room with feelings of an irregular heartbeat, saying he feels like his heart is rapidly fluttering. His...

Genes contain the biological instructions that dictate every part of our biological composition from the color of your eyes, how tall you...

The incorporation of new medical technology into our healthcare system has lagged behind the pace of innovation. However, as medical...

Antibiotics are one of the greatest scientific advances ever made. A world in which a simple bacteria infection would end up in death is...

At the end of a stressful day, a bag of candy or a rich chocolate cake is guaranteed to improve your mood. While it is safe to consume...

Cancer is a disease that often proves to be a race against time. The sooner a diagnosis can be made, the more effectively a patient can...

If there is one thing we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that we were not nearly as prepared for a pandemic as we should...

It is hard to imagine the sheer impact of recent budget cuts, reduced reimbursements, and severe staff shortages within the healthcare...

Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy — the three traditional pillars of cancer treatment. They have served cancer patients well for...