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More Studies Link Vaping to Asthma, COPD
Lung illnesses and deaths from vaping have been grabbing headlines for months, and now two new studies offer fresh evidence pointing to long-term respiratory concerns.
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Machine Could Expand Pool of Livers for Donation
Researchers report they have developed a machine that can repair injured livers and keep them alive outside the body for up to a week.
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Nearly 20 Years Later, Cancer Rates Higher in 9/11 First Responders
This particular group of responders appears to have an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer, leukemia and prostate cancer, as well as a slightly elevated overall risk of cancer, researchers...
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Good News for People with Persistent Anxiety
People with generalized anxiety disorder worry excessively for long periods, and most days they struggle to control their discomfort, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
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What Works Best to Help Men With Overactive Bladder?
A combination of drugs and behavioral therapy seems to work better than drugs alone, but behavioral therapy alone also worked better than drugs, the researchers found.
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Childhood in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit our kids is real. For many of us, it's already integrated into our children's daily routines.
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Did You Budget This into Your Overall College Cost?
One of the most important things you learn as an adult is how to create and set a budget. Most people learn while they’re attending college and need to start keeping an eye on their monthly/yearly...
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The Road to Naturopathic Medicine
A career in the health care field doesn’t have to stop after you land the job associated with your degree. Once you gain experience and develop yourself professionally, finding the path that’s best...
View ArticleChoosing a Pre-Health Enrichment Program
Participating in a Health Care Careers Enrichment Program is an excellent way to learn what it’s like to work in that field. It gives you invaluable experience and personal contacts—plus it can...
View ArticleThe College Application Magic Number — Does It Exist?
It’s time to start applying to school, but how many applications should you be preparing? While 6 to 8 is the average number of schools that students end up applying to, experts agree that there is no...
View ArticleThe Secret to an Affordable Health Professions Education?
While grants, scholarships and loans are great choices for financing your health care education, there is another option you may want to consider, especially if you are interested in a career in...
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Spotlight on Veteran Affairs Social Workers
Professional social workers prevent crises and counsel on how to cope with the stresses of everyday life. They have a deep understanding of human development and behavior. Carl Castro is the Director...
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Career Changer: MBA to ND
Just because your bachelor’s degree wasn’t in biomedical sciences doesn’t mean you can’t eventually work in the health care field. Dr. Jaquel Patterson ND, MBA, is a licensed naturopathic physician...
View Article7 Tips for Studying Science
Developing an in-depth understanding of complex scientific principles can take an enormous amount of time and effort. Tackling a difficult text can be daunting, even for the most intelligent student....
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Tips on Finding Your Best-Fit Social Work Internship
If you’re thinking about going into the social work field, then you should know accredited BSW programs require a minimum of 400 hours of supervised field experience. Want to know what to expect? We...
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Yes, You Should Attend Graduate School Fairs
If you’re reading this, you’re likely planning to continue your studies beyond the undergraduate level. Not only are you busy with your current schoolwork, but you spend much of your leftover time...
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Pot-Using Drivers Still Impaired After the High Fades
Compared to nonusers, heavy marijuana users had worse driving performance during the test. For example, they hit more simulated pedestrians, went over the speed limit more often, made fewer stops at...
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New Drugs Getting FDA's Blessing Faster, but Is That a Good Thing?
The result is that patients are being prescribed pricey new medications that have not been tested as rigorously, said lead researcher Jonathan Darrow, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
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For Trans Youths, a Tough Path to Gender Harmony
Roughly 1.8% of high school students now identify as trans -- almost twice the rate of adults. The biggest jump appears to be in teenagers born female who want to transition to males.
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Less Sex Could Mean Earlier Menopause
British researchers who tracked the sex lives and menopausal status of nearly 3,000 American women for a decade found that those who had less sex were more likely to begin menopause at an earlier age.
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