They say that technology has made life easier, faster, more comfortable, and on and on and on. Who this “they” is, I don’t know. While technology has made certain parts…
The process of getting a treatment approved by the FDA is long and involved. Needless to say, the process is so complicated to protect us, the people who will be…
There is nothing worse than a summer cold. I should know. I am the proud owner of a bonafide summer cold complete with a runny nose, sore throat, coughing fits,…
Dogs have been helping humans for centuries. As early as the mid-1700s, dogs were being used by the blind as guides. In 1929, The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog…
Recently, the U.S. FDA has deemed a particular idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) drug "orphan drug status" worthy. Last week, on July 25, 2017, it was reported that the FDA granted…
I love the bumper sticker that reads: “13.1 Because I’m only half crazy.” It makes me laugh, as do most bumper stickers that require a certain degree of esoteric knowledge…
Let’s talk clinical trials. Clinical trials are part of clinical research and at the heart of all medical advances. Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat…
Pharma giant Novartis's new cancer drug tisagenlecleucel passed a critical test by winning the support of a federal advisory panel - setting it up for final FDA approval in September.…
Welcome Back to Editor's Choice! The end of the week is finally here, and we have some reading material for you. First, we have an awesome story of a CF…
Comic Demetri Martin likes to point out that worms and bears don’t have much in common until you think about gummy. Then, the similarities become clear. What Martin is pointing…
Edgar Allan Poe’s idea of perfect beauty is frequently associated with living life to its fullest in a short period of time and dying young. Lenore, from his most famous…
Friendships may come and go, but you’re stuck with your sibling. This relationship is oftentimes one of the longest relationships in a person’s life. Our siblings are our family tree.…
Those who have received the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia can experience sudden pain in the jaw, cheeks, and forehead. This pain can last seconds to a few minutes. Some people with…
Despite a politician’s recent explanation of supply and demand by saying, “If you put the supply out there, the demand will follow,” that is not how the economic principle works.…
These days there is an app for everything. There's an app for how to cook a nice meal. An app to remind you to meditate. Countless apps for finding your…
We’ve all played hooky once or twice, right? Even your parents have played hooky before. That’s why they were so skeptical of you when you were doing it. But Michelle…
The United States' Orphan Drug Act (ODA) was enacted in 1983. Years later, it has failed to fuel the creation of orphan drugs to treat rare diseases, including spinal muscular…
Scientists may have discovered something crucial for the future of Parkinson's research. They found a new way to observe changes in the brain from Parkinson's disease. Specifically, research suggests that…
A report titled, “Association of Sarcoidosis With Increased Risk of VTE: A Population-Based Study, 1976 to 2013,” recently released information that patients with sarcoidosis have a 3-fold increased risk for…
Most kids don’t like to share. The occasional hand-me-downs? Sure. For me, my books, games, and beloved Dale Earnhardt hair bows were sacred property—mine, mine, mine. I chose not to…
If you’re lucky enough to find a job that you’re passionate about, it’s easy to see “work” as anything but. Still, love your job or not, it’s important to know…
Mermaids have unique breathing concerns while they’re on land. In Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” a young mermaid princess trades her voice for an opportunity to live on the land and…
When my son was born he didn't exhibit primary immunodeficiency (PI) or any of the other conditions on the newborn screening panel. Still, I fretted over just about everything. He…
Please. Take just five minutes out of your day to read about this SUPERBLY inspirational mom from Australia whose son has juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Yes, I’m begging but it’s…
I’ve dealt with the medical community in a number of ways throughout my life, from my first clerical job in a hospital, to numerous positions in hospitals in different states.…
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