If you’re mowing the lawn and your spouse asks you to “cut it a little shorter,” any discrepancy resulting from […]
CDC: HIV tests rare in medical settings among WVa drug users
Emergency departments and inpatient medical personnel rarely conducted HIV testing on intravenous drug users in a West Virginia county with […]
How your doctor describes your medical condition can encourage you to say ‘yes’ to surgery when there are other options
There are many factors that influence whether you choose to have surgery for a health condition. But one you might […]
Field hospitals: The role of an academic medical center
By April last year, up to 28 free-standing alternate care sites ranging in size from 50 to 3,000 beds were […]
Field hospitals: The role of an academic medical center
By April last year, up to 28 free-standing alternate care sites ranging in size from 50 to 3,000 beds were […]
Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It’s Not an ‘Excuse’ for Current Medical Racism.
For months, journalists, politicians and health officials — including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Dr. Anthony Fauci — have […]
Here’s What Happened When This Medical Student Tried Running for 30 Days
When the country went into lockdown in 2020, a great many people soon found their lifestyles becoming increasingly sedentary. Philadelphia-based […]
New study shows which medical procedures pose COVID-19 risk to health-care providers
Autopsy, airway suctioning and cardiopulmonary resuscitation are among the list of medical procedures that pose a risk of spreading COVID-19 […]
Medical mystery: ‘Creeping fat’ in Crohn’s patients linked to bacteria
In many patients with Crohn’s disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the […]
Adele Lost ‘Approximately 150 Lbs,’ Medical Expert Estimates
Working on her fitness! Adele appeared to drop an additional 20 to 25 pounds after her initial weight loss, a […]