Helen B Taussig - a Founder of Pediatric…
December 25, 2011 by Todd Edwards
Helen Brooke Taussig is known as the founder of pediatric cardiology for her innovative work on "blue baby" syndrome In 1944, Taussig, surgeon Alfred Blalock, and surgical technician Vivien Thomas developed an operation to correct the congenital...
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A Guide to Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
April 10, 2015 by Steve
Many of us feel that since we look fit we can handle minor disorders in our body However that might not be the case; you might be overlooking some ailments just because you are unfamiliar with them...
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More gene links to breast cancer risk
October 19, 2012 by Vanderbilt University
The well-known BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations linked to breast cancer are rare and have a strong effect on cancer risk But since these mutations only contribute to a small percentage of breast cancers, much of the genetic...
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Dr. Emily Blackwell
September 29, 2011 by National Library of Medicine
Dr. Emily Blackwell co-founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children, the first hospital run by women and the first dedicated to serving women and children in the United States. Medical School: Case Western Reserve University...
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When is it Time for Cataract Surgery?
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Almost everyone who lives a long life will develop cataracts at some point As more Americans live into their 70s and beyond, we all need to know a few cataract basics: risks and symptoms, tips that may...
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Fireworks Safety
September 22, 2011 by The American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology Offers Tips for Fireworks Safety SAN FRANCISCO – Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related...
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