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Oct 8, 2025
Financial Toxicity - A Hidden Obstacle to Getting Cancer Treatment
Financial toxicity describes the money problems that patients and their families may have during cancer treatment.
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Oct 8, 2025
Self-Medication - The Silent Prescription We Give Ourselves
Imagine waking up with a splitting headache. Instead of calling a doctor, you grab a painkiller from the medicine cabinet — the same one that worked last time.
Oct 8, 2025
The Children We Don't See - Hidden Disabilities and Missed Diagnoses in Rural Healthcare
The Children We Don’t See: Hidden Disabilities and Missed Diagnoses in Rural Healthcare
Oct 8, 2025
Health in Your Pocket - How Mobile Apps Help You Stay Healthy
In today’s world, most of us carry our phones everywhere.
Oct 1, 2025
Healthcare as a Human Right
People who choose to care would do so much more than they would ever dare.
Sep 24, 2025
Plants and Cancer
In 2022, there were almost twenty million known cases of cancer worldwide.
Sep 24, 2025
The African Violet
In 2022, there were almost twenty million known cases of cancer worldwide.
Sep 24, 2025
How Accessible is Possible
One of the greatest gifts about being human is having the ability to actually do things.
Sep 10, 2025
CT at the Bedside - Bringing Lifesaving Imaging to the Patient
Picture this: a critically ill patient in a small-town hospital suddenly shows signs of a stroke.
Sep 3, 2025
10 Best Oral Hygiene Tips for Healthy Teeth and Fresh Breath
A healthy smile should never be a luxury.
Sep 3, 2025
Why Regulation Matters - The Role of Drug Policy in Equitable Access to Medicines
Why Regulation Matters: The Role of Drug Policy in Equitable Access to Medicines
Sep 3, 2025
Why Healthcare Inaccessibility Affects Us All
When you hear the phrase “healthcare inaccessibility” you may think of some remote region, a war-torn area, or another image that feels disconnected from yourself.