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Status epilepticus can result in brain damage and even death. Find out what's currently being done to treat it.

Caregiver burden and burnout have serious consequences for both caregivers and care recipients. Learn the signs, symptoms and solutions.

The War on Cancer launched in 1971 led to significant improvements in cancer treatment. Yet, important therapeutic challenges still persist.

Bacteria, fungi and viruses may become resistant through a number of ways. Some fascinating examples are covered in this article.

Polypharmacy is a term used to describe a patient taking at least five or more medications.

The HGP was a pioneering scientific endeavor aimed at decoding the entire human genome. Read on to learn more about this landmark expedition

Racism is defined as a form of discrimination (altered treatment of members of different ethnic, religious, national, or racial groups) that categorizes groups/communities by certain characteristics and differences which others consider inferior. (“Racism, bias, and discrimination”, n.d.). An example of racism in the United States' (U.S.) healthcare system is healthcare professionals denying appropriate care to minority people (Yearby et al., 2022). People of color have been

Research on fungi is still in its infancy, but is nevertheless fascinating. Read and discover how fungal infections work in real life.

A quick Google search for "burnout at work," which returns 500 million results, gives some clues as to the magnitude of the problem.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated with symptoms of fever, dry cough, difficulty breathing, fatigue, and evidence of pneumonia (Chams et al., 2020). COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 which is considered to be a part of the coronavirus family causing a variety of illnesses, from common colds to SARS associated with coronavirus (SARS-CoV) (“Basics of COVID-19,” 2021). The virus’ transmission is through coughing, sneezing, and speaking

The war on drugs has been effectively lost. Alternatives are necessary to begin a fresh perspective on addiction and drug use.

The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.

Exploring the intersection of genetic testing with narratives of family and kinship in a postmodern framework.

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke, is a neurological disorder that is caused when blood flow to the brain is disrupted.

Game-changing Technology: Real human organs have been recreated in microchips, often referred to as 'organs-on-chips'.