The United States infant mortality rate ranks among the worst for wealthy nations, a clear sign that our nation’s health needs improving. This year’s Frontiers in Precision Medicine III symposium...
At least 30 percent of women in the United States use oral contraceptives for their birth control. For a long time, there has been fear of a link between birth...
Does the type of student you are define the type of doctor you'll become? Some may think slow, or bad, learners can't become good doctors--but we think otherwise.
It’s on the calendar. It’s coming soon. Your first gynecological exam. For some young women, this may be particularly anxiety-inducing. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones walks you through...
Regular gynecological exams are essential for women’s health—but there can be confusion about when a woman should schedule her first appointment. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains some of the important...
"Time is going to pass anyways. What you want to do with that time is more important than how long it's going to take you." Candus was two classes away...
There will always be people who don’t trust the empirical evidence we have worked so hard to study. Listen as we discuss how to navigate mistrust with medicine.
There are many ways a woman’s brain differs from a man’s brain. For one, women are known to be more likely to suffer from migraines and headaches. In a study...
January is National Mentoring Month. Take the time to thank the teachers, doctors, and family members who have encouraged, supported, and challenged you to grow.
A new study reveals that patients receiving radiofrequency catheter ablation compared to traditional drug therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF) have significantly lower hospitalization and mortality rates. The findings are published...
“Kids are resilient, and they go through things that a lot of people don’t go through.” Doug entered into his third year of medical school with the thought that he...
It's no secret women have more challenging times in the workforce, even more so in the medical field—a field predominantly men. With the limited representation in medicine, it's important and...
“The U medical school was a great pathway to be the kind of doctor that I want to be.” Colin got accepted into two medical schools his first year of...
A baby's skin is different than an adult's. Newborns' skin can develop more rashes and can be hyper-sensitive. This is because the skin isn’t fully developed until six months. Pediatrician...
For children with epilepsy, medication is the first line of defense against seizures that could harm the brain. In some cases, though, the condition is resistant to drugs, leaving many...
Recently, frozen embryos have been in the news with a woman giving birth to an embryo that had been frozen for over 24 years. Not only did the birth break...
“There was a sudden moment when I called the band together and said ‘guys, I’m quitting.’ And they said ‘no, you can’t quit! Just do what you can’.” With a...
Low-dose methods of contraception, such as birth control pills, IUDs, and implant, have been found to increase the risk of breast cancer in women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about...
As a new parent, the things your baby does can lead to all sorts of new worries. Even their breathing can lead to a slew of concerns. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy...
A pap smear screening is one of most effective ways of preventing cervical cancer. But the screening can be frustrating to do regularly—and downright uncomfortable to have performed. Women's expert...
When pursuing a career in medicine, there’s a lot of options to consider when deciding your specialty. Could family medicine be for you? Family practitioner, Dr. Kirsten Stoesser discusses her...
“You’re not alone and, if I did it, you can too.” Depression can be something students experience in medical school, but not many talk about it. MS4 Rebecca sat down...
You don't have to have perfect MCAT scores or grades to get into medical school. Listen to Margaux and Harjit's "non-traditional" experiences of getting into medical school.
