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The 12 Most Surprising Medical Facts
Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 17:04 in General Interest | viewed 4,384 views times | 1 Comment
At least one of these facts will be so surprising that you’ll never forget it. There’s some weird stuff going on. 1) Chewing gum is a valid medical treatment with research papers written and clinical trials run for its use... (Continue reading)
List of New Cancer Drugs
As follows, here is a list of new cancer drugs that show especial promise. Herceptin or trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody to the HER2 receptor and a recent innovation in breast cancer treatment. In those who have the mutation specific... (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)
Top 15 Investigative Blogs in Healthcare
Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 14:25 in General Interest | viewed 88 views times | 4 Comments
It’s hard to find blogs that are well written and interesting. And it’s easy to find blogs that try to throw dirt at the establishment. But blogs that are well written, based off solid sources, and actually finding things that... (Continue reading)
50 More Ways to Make Friends
Written on 16 Aug, 2009 at 8:33 in Self-Improvement | viewed 2,051 views times | 1 Comment
A lot of people really liked my post 50 Ways to Make Friends. Many of my posts here are a bit too technical, and don’t get much response. But it felt really good to write something that helped people. So... (Continue reading)
20 Facts About Antidepressants
Written on 9 Aug, 2009 at 7:18 in Medication | viewed 5,329 views times | 11 Comments
1) 1/10 people in America are currently taking an antidepressant (AD) 2) Michael Jackson was reportedly taking Zoloft and Paxil when he died. Antidepressants have been shown to contribute to heart disease. 3) Luvox was being taken by a shooter... (Continue reading)
10 Ways Scientists Lie About Drugs
Written on 6 Aug, 2009 at 12:26 in Controversial | viewed 637 views times | 3 Comments
Does the FDA keep us safe? Research into new medications is how we learn if they work and if they’re safe. It’s the only protection we have against snake oil and worse. But disasters like Thalidomide and Vioxx – not... (Continue reading)