COVID-19 vaccines: Should they be compulsory in healthcare?
To shield vulnerable patients from COVID-19, few people who work in health and long-term care would disagree with the ambition
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Number of siblings and cardiovascular health: Study explores link
A recent study investigated the association between the number and relative age of siblings and the combined risk of fatal
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COVID-19: The role of stigmatization in India
A new study argues that the widespread stigmatization of people who contract the virus, marginalized racial and ethnic groups, healthcare
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Who is Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler?
Many Black women have contributed to the development of the medical sciences throughout history, though often, their names have remained
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Christmas 2020: 5 tips to protect mental health
For most people, Christmas will be very different this year. In this article, we provide 5 basic tips to help
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Election 2020: Trump versus Biden on healthcare issues
As the 2020 election draws near, healthcare sits atop many voters’ agendas. Here, we summarize President Trump and Joe Biden’s
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People in the US pay far more for insulin
A study carried out by the Rand Corporation finds that individuals in the United States pay significantly more for insulin
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Hopeful COVID-19 research: Promising results for prevention, treatment
At almost 7 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, what reasons for (cautious) optimism does recent research offer us when it
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Dementia is often overlooked as a cause of death
According to a recent study, dementia as a cause of death is significantly underreported on death certificates. While just 5%
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The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic
August 13 — The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines, and our daily lives, for most of this year. Medical
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