By Bennett Yang
Peer Reviewed
An 84-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fatigue and mild confusion. Her vitals are stable, she’s afebrile, and her exam is unremarkable. Labs are mostly normal, but the urinalysis shows moderate leukocyte esterase and bacteria. A urine culture is sent, and a broad-spectrum antibiotic is …
By Allen Khudaverdyan
Peer Reviewed
For over a century, 98.6° Fahrenheit (37° Celsius) has been etched into our collective consciousness as the “normal” human body temperature. From routine check-ups to COVID-19 screenings, …
By Martin Bouldo
Peer Reviewed
It is not uncommon for individuals to be concerned about where their food comes from. People want to know details like the “country of origin,” or if their eggs came …
By Joshua Wang
Peer Reviewed
Dan never imagined his nightly struggle with alcohol cravings might be cured with his diabetes medication. Yet, a few months after starting semaglutide for his blood …
By Ashley Lewis
Peer Reviewed
In the US, patients experience serious barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Over half of counties in the US lack a psychiatrist, and most patients with mental illness did …
By: Lauren Maytin
Peer Reviewed
Evolutionary theory, much like medical practice, is governed by tradeoffs. In an ideal world, an environmental challenge would be met with a corresponding adaptation perfectly suited to the …
By Felicia L. Pasadyn, MA
Peer Reviewed
Research demonstrates that less than 10% of physicians currently follow the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “B” recommendations for breast cancer prevention in …
By Abigail Korenek
Peer Reviewed
Almost 100 years ago, a different kind of bird flu captured the public consciousness. Today, the media cycle is dominated by reports of highly pathogenic avian …