Now that Donald Trump has been elected to President of the United States, what will become of the Affordable Care Act? Will he repeal it entirely? Will individuals with pre-existing conditions still be covered under his healthcare program?
With the election coming up tomorrow, I thought it would be important to list out the major differences between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's plans to better healthcare for America if they were to become president. As you read the differences, think about which of them would make the most positive impact for you and your families.
Super interesting pain treatment discovered which uses a deadly snake's venom. This snake is termed the "killer of killers." Maybe this killer could actually be helpful?
Modern medicine is absolutely amazing. These adorable twins were conjoined at the head and underwent a 27-hour surgery to separate them. Look at their story inside the OR and post-op.
It is amazing the research that is being done to help restore senses to paralyzed individuals. This article discusses the way that this paralyzed man is now able to feel sensation using a brain implant and a prosthesis.
Have you ever wondered why smoking is really so horrible for you? There is the obvious inhalation of smoke that is extremely damaging to your lungs, but what about on the molecular level? It's amazing what this study found about the footprint that smoking left on people's DNA for years and years.
Did you hear how much money Mark Zuckerberg donated to "cure, prevent or manage all disease within our children's lifetime?" It's pretty impressive. Take a quick look to see much other major health groups have as their budgets for research and treatment.
This phenomenal read is the account of 28 heroine overdoses with 2 casualties all within 5 hours in the city of Huntington, West Virginia. How did the police and paramedics manage this? What was the cause of this sudden surge of overdoses? Definitely worth the read.
I've received a lot of questions about the Zika virus and pregnancy lately. How long do you need to wait to try to get pregnant if you were in a Zika-infested country? What are the symptoms? How is it transmitted from person to person? Read up on these answers in the NBC News article about this and other common questions about the Zika virus.
A co-worker of mine was talking about cannabidiol (CBD) oil (a marijuana derivative) and how it can be used to treat epilepsy in severe cases. CBD oil is low in tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound in marijuana that produces the "high" when ingested. This is the story of Charlotte and how CBD oil has changed her life completely. It's amazing.
