The neighborhood school blood drive is one of those events that is so common, so American, that it has just become a part of our national landscape....
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Pasteurization. Gram stains. Petri dishes. Bunsen burners. The science world is replete with processes or equipment named for their esteemed...
On a sunny day in the early 1950s a young girl, the daughter of a medical secretary and a waiter, witnessed a terrifying event. Her mother collapsed...
Less than a century ago, in a world without antibiotics and limited treatments for infections, the leading causes of death were infections -...
Any and every day is a good day to celebrate nurses! These hard-working healthcare professionals keep the medical field moving, providing in-person...
Whenever the Olympics are underway and we watch so many performances by talented and determined athletes from around the world. The speed, agility,...
As Black History Month begins, we want to take some time to celebrate the countless contributions by African-American physicians, scientists,...
Nursing homes provide an invaluable service to our nation. Caring for elderly and medically vulnerable patients, nursing homes face unprecedented...
As winter settles in, communities across the country begin their preparations for snowfall and ice. Rather than deal with the drifts and icy patches...
When a pathogen develops resistance to all drugs used against it, even a weak strain of it can cause dangerous outcomes in patients. When that same...
Today may not actually be "the saddest day in the year," but chances are, those of us who made New Years' resolutions may be starting to see some...
During a time when hospitals are under unimaginable stresses from a global pandemic, thinking about furniture choices might seem frivolous. However,...