Why do we live long, and why do we not live longer? The aging process is inevitable, but a decline in function in many domains of a woman's health is...
Student-run clinics are one of the most comprehensive examples of experiential learning in medical school education鈥攁nd in combination, are meant to provide primary care services to underserved communities. But the...
It seems like a badge of honor for some men to power through their lives with very little sleep. Yet getting enough quality sleep has been shown to have a...
Every year around this time you see the posts about how the number of heart attacks increase on Super Bowl Sunday. Is that legit or just a good story to...
Across identities and ethnicities, sexual liberation can look different to different people. But, the expectations, objectification, and sexualization placed onto women from societal pressures to appeal to the standard norm...
Men don't have many birth control options, but that is changing. Dr. David Turok talks about a new male contraceptive gel currently in clinical trial, how it works, and possible...
With its high-stress environment, medical school can be an isolating experience. The competitive nature of medicine can sometimes make it difficult to foster authentic relationships that offer support and add...
It鈥檚 a new year, and you may be thinking of some resolutions to better your health and wellness. But general, big-picture goals like 鈥済et fit鈥 or 鈥渆at better鈥 may seem...
Spit to know which way to dig when trapped in an avalanche. Get into a sleeping bag naked to warm someone with hypothermia. Eating snow will make you more dehydrated...
Afghanistan is a region that, for years, has made headlines of war鈥攂ut is often overlooked in its culture, beauty, and people. In S5E10, Mariam talks to fellow medical students Lilly...
How does a health care system ensure the population it serves gets the care it needs? The intentions of cultural competency may begin with wanting to deliver trauma-informed care to...
The concept seems simple. Commit to seven rules for 50 days and become a different person by the end of it. The #Project50Challenge has been going viral on social media...
There's a misconception from society that we need to be self-made to be successful. But so many of us are community-made. Communities lift us to be better versions of ourselves鈥攁nd...
It鈥檚 your New Year鈥檚 resolution to be healthier, but have you ever paused to consider what that means 鈥 to be healthier? Dr. Tom Miller says it鈥檚 not that complicated...
We鈥檝e said it before: most New Year鈥檚 resolutions fail. Instead of making the same goals, we make every January, this year the guys are trying something a little different -...
Is it risky exercising outside when it鈥檚 cold? Is filling your lungs with cold, dry air unhealthy? What if there鈥檚 also an inversion? Are these just excuses some of us...
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen; Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen? They're Santa's reindeers, by the way. And as new research suggests, they're probably female...
Stroke survivors may have an increased likelihood of another stroke occurring in their lifetime. Luckily for patients and loved ones who have recovered from their first stroke, tried and true...
For infants with a misshapen skull鈥攐r craniosynostosis鈥攖reatment is critical to ensure proper brain development. Pediatric surgeons Dr. Faizi Siddiqi and Dr. John Kestle explains the procedure options that are available...
The holidays can be stressful and bring down anyone鈥檚 mood temporarily. But how do you know when you鈥檝e got Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and not just the Winter Blues? If...
A lot of society tells us that some people can be angry and others can't鈥攁nd that rage is an emotion often associated with certain stereotypes. But just because someone else...
