The first step in preparing food begins in the grocery store. Nowadays, there are disinfecting wipes available in a dispenser as soon as you go to get a grocery cart. It’s a good idea to wipe t
On August 1st, 2012 Annette Ramirez went to the hospital in California for a hysterectomy and she expected to go home to her family the next day. What happened instead is devastating. Ann
Many people in Scotland are wondering why a surgeon named Sam Eljamel was allowed to harm dozens of patients at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Scotland until December 2013, when he was suspended.
Zachary Didier was a seventeen-year-old boy from Rocklin, CA who lost his life after buying pills that he did not know were laced with fentanyl. The seller of the pills, Virgil Xavier Bordner pr
Sleep deprivation is a common problem and most people don’t know how it affects our health. Johns Hopkins has identified key statistics about sleep deprivation: More cravings for sweet, salty
Do you travel a lot and find that you don’t want to go to the “fitness center” at the hotel? Many people want to relax in their room after work or during the day. Not everyone wants to go to
Roland Orzabal, from the band Tears for Fears married his first wife Caroline in the early 80’s. She stayed by his side throughout his stardom and career with numerous hit songs and maniacal f
At Georgetown medical school, students learn clinical skills through the HOYA (Health Outreach for Youth and Adults) Clinic, the first student-run free clinic in Washington, DC. For more than a decade
What happens when a massive thunderstorm occurs and animals are displaced? In mid-November 2021, Egypt’s southern city of Aswan was hit by thunderstorms and scorpions swarmed the streets. They m
There’s a new law that was enacted on January 1, 2021, called the Price Transparency Rule. It requires all hospitals operating within the United States to make public a list of their standard charge
