Category: 5. Health

Before the start of each academic year in higher education, there appears to be questions from incoming students and their families about how much do college students drink alcohol. According to the 2023 National College Health Assessment by the…

As a neurosurgeon…

We have all experienced the phenomena of seeing a disturbing or disgusting image that makes us feel physically ill. When the human brain processes certain types of visual images, it can send neural signals to our bodies that result in us feeling nauseated, light-headed, or shaky.

Scientists…

Manual and automated plasmid purification methods each have their distinct approaches. Manual purification is hands-on and time-consuming,…

Shared decision-making between doctors and patients may be “the pinnacle of patient-centered care,” but three new medical journal articles suggest it’s encountering more problems…

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe neurological disorder which disorients an individual’s perception of reality. Consequently, this affects how patients think, feel, and behave. Currently, schizophrenia affects 1% of the world’s population. Two major…

Immunotherapy has revolutionized the way physicians treat patients. Interestingly, this form of therapy redirects the immune system toward the disease or pathogen. As a result, the body builds a robust immune response and develops memory. In this case, if the…

Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, “Penicillin.” It’s something you’ve said for years – maybe since childhood, maybe because a parent told you so. The nurse nods, makes a note…

At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21, 2025, a panel convened by the agency cast doubt on the safety of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, in pregnancy.

Panel members discussed adding a so-called black box warning…