How caregivers can use technology to help older people minimize going to the doctor during this pandemic.
North Korea Claims No Coronavirus Cases. Can It Be Trusted?
Decades of isolation and international sanctions have ravaged North Korea’s public health system, raising fears about its ability to confront…
North Korea Claims No Coronavirus Cases. Can It Be Trusted?
Decades of isolation and international sanctions have ravaged North Korea’s public health system, raising fears about its ability to confront…
A Forest Submerged 60,000 Years Ago Could Save Your Life One Day
Before this underwater forest disappears, scientists recently raced to search for shipworms and other sea life that might conceal medicine…
D.I.Y. Coronavirus Solutions Are Gaining Steam
From Ireland to Seattle, makers and engineers are creating open-source versions of much-needed medical equipment.
Blood test detects over 50 types of cancer, some before symptoms appear
In a study involving thousands of participants, a new blood test detected more than 50 types of cancer as well…
Optimising strategies to address mental ill-health in doctors and medical students: ‘Care Under Pressure’ realist review and implementation guidance
Mental ill-health in health professionals, including doctors, is a global and growing concern. The existing literature on interventions that offer…
The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: Tripping on nothing?
A new study suggests that, in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone. The researchers…
Pulmonary Aspergillosis: What the Generalist Needs to Know
Aspergillus spp. is a ubiquitous mold found commonly in our environment that can cause a spectrum of pulmonary disorders ranging…
Being a doctor will never be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic
In the last month, an epidemic has developed in northern Italy with an intensity and strength that surprised everyone. As…