Can Human Life Be Extended?
There is nothing new about humans wanting to find a way to extend life. There have been potions, gadgets, and all kinds of ideas to increase human life. So far, there has been no magic solution to
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The Importance of Sleep in Teenagers
According to Dr. Douglas Li, a pediatric pulmonologist at UCLA, the importance of sleep in teenagers is especially important because of their active brain development.
Mosquitos and Disease
Mosquitoes can carry deadly diseases, including malaria, yellow fever, dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, and Zika. According to World Atlas, mosquitos killed about 830,000 people worldwide in 2018
Is Women’s Reproductive Life Span Increasing?
The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) published an article on April 6, 2021, about trends in the reproductive life span of women and the age at menopause. The permanent cessation of menst
Surgery for the Aging Neck
One of the hardest areas to correct with surgery is the neck. I have seen many facelifts where the face looks young but the neck still does not match the face. The neck is problematic. The skin on
What is SPECT Technology?
Most doctors don’t use SPECT anymore although it is capable of helping to detect conditions like strokes, tumors, and a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease known as front temporal dementia.
How Healthcare Students Practice on Manikins
This spring, the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance (HSHP) at Ithaca College is creating a new patient simulation lab, which will allow students to get hands-on experience with two state-
Duke Cancer Center and Free Legal Assistance
Duke Law School provides free legal assistance through their Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Services include drafting legal documents, such as a power of attorney, healthcare power of attorn
Medications That May Cause Heart Failure
According to Dr. Ramdas Pai, clinical professor at the University of California-Riverside School of Medicine, there are medications that may cause heart failure and medications that increase the risk
Leona Helmsley: Can You Put Your Dog in Your Will?
Back in 2007 Leona Helmsley, billionaire hotelier, left $12 million to her dog, Trouble. She also left instructions for her dog to be buried next to her at the 12,000-square-foot Helmsley family mauso