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X-Men vs Magneto: The Benefits of Mutation
In an earlier blog, I discussed DNA mapping. DNA mapping involves the analysis of an individual’s genome. This can be used to identify genetic mutations. While ‘mutation’ sounds ominous, just like in...
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Medical Discovery: There is a New Body Part!
As a person who has hurt her knees, I can testify to how painful such injuries can be. Like many other people, I have avoided knee surgery for years. This was partly because I did not want to get...
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Private or Corporate: Doctors Make the Choice
There are many advantages to starting or working at a private practice in the medical profession. Running a private practice allows you to set your own schedule, take vacations when you want (within...
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Faster is Better Right?
For years American society has functioned under the mentality that doing things quickly is the goal. If you do your work fast then it must be good and you must be smart. But faster doesn’t always mean...
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Skipping Sleep is NOT a Solution
Americans often complained about lack of sleep. While the United States may not be the worst offender when it comes to trading sleep for work, we definitely work long hours to our own detriment. As job...
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Stand Up, Move, Trust Me: You Will Live Longer
A while ago, I wrote a blog about the dangers of cutting school recess because it made it harder for kids to focus in class. A couple of studies found that exercising helps children remember and retain...
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But What If There Isn’t A Generic Drug?
Stuck in the medicine aisle, wracked with indecision about which cold medication to buy? Although we complain about having too many options we have when choosing OTC medicine, having options is really...
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E-Cigarettes: A Solution for Smokers or a Bunch of Hot Air? (Part 1)
Over the past couple of months I have seen more and more electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). For a non-smoker, I was curious about the health ramifications and how the FDA and other organizations...
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E-Cigarettes and Youth: Curbing Consumption (Part 2)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Surgeon General’s Reporting on Smoking and Health where the dangers of cigarette smoke were first revealed to the public. But despite 50 years of warning...
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You Are What You Eat
I, like most people, do not have the world’s best eating habits. I think in part that is because it is very hard to make food for one person. There are plenty of cookbooks for two people but not nearly...
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