What We Don’t Talk About Could Hurt Us: Discussing Race, Genetics, and Treatment Decisions
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What We Don’t Talk About Could Hurt Us: Discussing Race, Genetics, and Treatment Decisions

The concept of “race” occupies a perilous crossroads at this moment in American history. Some would argue that we live in a “post-racial” world since the election and re-election of…

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Better Than a Crystal Ball: This New Genetic Test Can Predict Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Better Than a Crystal Ball: This New Genetic Test Can Predict Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Acute diagnosis is the Holy Grail for all illnesses and conditions. But what if you could predict the likelihood that you would develop a deadly disease and take steps to…

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How the CDC Opioid Guidelines Might Affect You if You Have Chronic Pain

Whenever it comes to a controversial issue, I always ask myself: Who benefits? In most cases, it’s not all that hard to figure it out. But sometimes, it seems like…

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