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What is colesterol or cholesterol?
Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 16:10 in Uncategorized | viewed 70 views times | No Comments
What is colesterol or cholesterol? Colesterol (Spanish for cholesterol) is a steroid that plays an important function in the body. It is used in many different cells to make important structures. That said, cholesterol also plays a major role in... (Continue reading)
The 14 Weirdest Medical Facts I Know
Written on 27 Nov, 2009 at 9:43 in General Interest | viewed 3,448 views times | 4 Comments
As follows are some of the weirdest medical facts I’ve encountered. 1) It is possible for a girl at the age of puberty to have a penis and balls pop out of her “vagina.” Turns out she was a he... (Continue reading)
Could Tat be the right HIV Vaccine Target?
Written on 26 Nov, 2009 at 9:21 in Uncategorized | viewed 185 views times | 1 Comment
From a small clustering of men with Karposi’s sarcoma and Pneumocystis pneumonia in the early 1980s, HIV/AIDS has quickly become a pandemic that has killed more than 25 million people to date. Despite relatively inefficient mode of transmission, HIV continues... (Continue reading)
The 10 Best Selling Medications
Written on 19 Nov, 2009 at 13:11 in General Interest | viewed 4,077 views times | 7 Comments
Billion dollar lawsuits, scientists on drug company payrolls, and endless advertising. The ten best selling medications in the US tell quite the story. Without further ado… #1 Lipitor Lipitor, a treatment for high cholesterol, comes in at number one. Can... (Continue reading)
The Guide to Risperdal: Use and Side Effects
Written on 15 Nov, 2009 at 11:59 in Uncategorized | viewed 1,000 views times | 6 Comments
About to take Risperdal? You’re not alone. This guide will hopefully help you by explaining what it is used for. Additionally, it provides a list of the rarest side effects that you may not find elsewhere. First, what is Risperdal?... (Continue reading)
Issues with Vaccine Development for HIV/AIDS
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 10:00 in AIDS | viewed 66 views times | 2 Comments
My professor said something two days ago that shocked me: “I honestly don’t think we’ll ever see an effective vaccine for HIV/AIDS.” Considering how much of an expert he is, that was pretty demoralizing. And I don’t believe him; I... (Continue reading)
The 10 Worst Diseases Ever
Written on 11 Nov, 2009 at 9:55 in General Interest | viewed 19,813 views times | 24 Comments
#1 Bubonic Plague: Also known as “The Black Death,” getting infected used to be like being stopped by Death and asked to flip a coin. Heads you live, tails you die. Death is pretty horrible, with parts of your body... (Continue reading)
Blog, Help People, Win $750
Written on 3 Nov, 2009 at 20:19 in Uncategorized | viewed 138 views times | 7 Comments
UPDATE: We have chosen and contacted the winners. Thanks everyone for participating! Do something about AIDS – post on your blog This is an AIDS Awareness Initiative, which is uniting bloggers to post about AIDS before the end of the... (Continue reading)
17 Quotes from the Torah: Jewish Wisdom
Written on 1 Nov, 2009 at 14:33 in Self-Improvement | viewed 14,477 views times | 6 Comments
The Jewish prayers and texts have some wonderful gems in them, even for those who don’t believe in God. As follows are some quotes that have particularly inspired or moved me; hopefully they’ll do the same for you. Please feel... (Continue reading)