There are no more children with Down Syndrome in Iceland. At least, almost none. Depending on where you are in the world, and when in…
Posts tagged as “medicine”
On November 25, 2018, a Chinese researcher by the name of He Jiankui released a video of himself detailing the process through which he edited…
The Problem with Medical Price Gouging At 76 years old, Jacqueline Racener was diagnosed with leukemia. Once diagnosed, her doctor prescribed Imbruvica, a drug that…
Until the winter of 1917, the hallmark of American government had been limited federal power. With the entrance of the United States into the first…
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to shadow an oncologist, a physician who treats cancer patients. From day one, he emphasized how much…
Tu Youyou was labeled with “three noes”: no medical degree, no doctorate, and no work overseas. And yet, she became not only the first Chinese…
Sporadically emerging from its natural reservoirs, the Ebola virus has recently captured global attention. Looming over West Africa, the Ebola pandemic has been transmitted and…
How many deaths is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration directly responsible for every year? This question may strike you as facetious. After all, it’s…