The University of Pennsylvania recently announced that beginning July 1, they will no longer hire smokers to work in their healthcare system. The university believes the hiring policy will help save lives and positively impact societal norms. Dr. David A. Asch penned an article in the New England Journal of Medicine commending the approach, saying […]
Always Check Your Shoes
Earlier this week we heard the story of Jackson Landers, an avid outdoorsman who spent his days photographing some of the world’s most dangerous animals. He’d tussled with bears and snakes, but his most recent near-death experience came from an animal smaller than a nickel. The culprit, a black widow spider, was hidden deep inside […]
Video Games Can Improve Multitasking Skills
Grand Theft Auto V will hit the shelf tomorrow, and as the video game industry prepares for the launch of the most expensive game ever produced, the medical world continues to explore how video games can enhance a person’s cognitive abilities. A recent study by researchers at the Center for Integrative Neuroscience found that video […]
Text Messages Can Reduce Diabetes Likelihood by Nearly 40%
With roughly 4.1 billion text messages sent each day in the United States, it’s clear that texts have become the preferred method of conversation for many Americans. It’s no surprise, then, to see the technology being put to use in the medical community. According to a study in India, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes […]
Breaking Down Roddy White’s High Ankle Sprain
The Falcons entered the 2013 season with Super Bowl aspirations, but a Week 1 loss to the division rival Saints leaves them one step farther from reaching their goal. Roddy White, one of the leaders of the offense, was limited in Sunday’s loss to New Orleans as he battled an ankle injury. It was later […]
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