Health Literacy includes a basic understanding of health, medicine, and medical issues about you or your family, as well as the ability...

Understanding Health Equity in America Health equity has been a consistent problem in the United States. It is described as the state in...

What is One Health? The connection between humans, the environment, and animals has long been recognized. What if we could use those...

Introduction   Why is the health of Americans so much worse than that of other countries that spend less on healthcare than we do? Even...

Stephanie Ray, RN, BSN Introduction Parasites are organisms that depend on a host (another organism) for survival. They feed, grow, or...

Stephanie Ray, RN, BSN Understanding Fentanyl: A Powerful Opioid with Serious Risks Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100...

A vaccine is a pharmacologic compound that is composed of very small amounts of dead or weak germs, providing immunity against one or a...

Telemedicine involves the use of digital technology and telecommunications to provide healthcare services remotely. It allows patients to...

Note: This article highlights select wars and is not meant to be a comprehensive history of all conflicts or medical advancements....

Beth, a 48-year-old woman, has recently started chemotherapy for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) breast cancer. She is experiencing pain,...

You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. And you won’t even know that it’s there—until it’s too late. Carbon monoxide (CO) is often referred...

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Woman shaking her head while listening to music. Last month, a viral post has gone around claiming that if "Your foot falls asleep you're...

Doom-scrolling. Revenge bedtime scrolling. Brain-rot. These are all terms that come to the forefront of our minds when we consider how...

In the United States, mental health is a prominent issue with an estimated one in five U.S. adults living with a mental illness (NIMH,...

What is Fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral that is naturally occurring in many foods and water. In the world of dentistry, fluoride is used...

Primary care physicians are often the gatekeeper and initial caretaker of most patients. They need to be aware of the risks when...

Who are Indigenous Peoples? Indigenous Peoples comprise 6.2% of the global population, consisting of 5,000 distinct groups that total 476...

Stress is a normal psychological and physiological reaction to demands. In small amounts it can be motivational, but consistent and...

Imagine you just went through a breakup and you are sitting on your bed eating a tub of ice cream crying your heart out to Drivers...