When Dr. Susan Steen was a resident, one of her colleagues said that being a neurologist is “treating the undiagnosable and and diagnosing the untreatable.” She agrees that one of the main challenges of working within neurology is that there…
Santa Claus for one day for Breast Cancer Now
As our community continues to grow, we love to share our initiatives so you can better understand who we are and the benefits of teaming with us. The "season of giving" is fast approaching and we are happy to share…
E-cigarettes: smoking cessation aid or a dangerous habit?
A recent study with adult smokers who had approached the NHS Stop Smoking Services compared e-cigarettes with nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) as part of a smoking cessation service. After a year, 18% of e-cigarette users had stopped smoking tobacco compared with…
Our Doctors Talk
Talking to… Dr. Aaron Milstone Dr. Aaron Milstone is a pulmonologist in Franklin, Tennessee and has been in practice for more than 20 years. The doctor shares the novelties ... Read more Talking to… Dr. Lawrence Feldman Dr. Feldman, a…
Human-animal embryo experiments
Japan's government approved a request by scientists to conduct stem-cell experiments to create an animal-human hybrid and allow it to be brought to term. According to researchers, the goal of the experiment is to create organs viable for transplant into…
Meet Nicole…
Meet Nicole... Nicole is a 37-year-old leukaemia survivor who lives outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. She was diagnosed just after turning eight-years-old when she was in third grade. Nicole was diagnosed just a after turning eight-years-old when…
Health and wellness needs
In April we surveyed 3114 people in the United States and asked them about their perceptions of their current health and wellness. The purpose was understanding what our participants thought were the most important wellness areas and popular ways people…
European heatwaves and health risks
Although many of us enjoy the sunshine, as a result of climate change we are increasingly likely to experience extreme summer temperatures. Britain had its second hottest day ever recorded during the heatwave the 25th of July 2019, with temperatures…