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Synesthesia: When Senses Bind

Image from University of Victoria You might find yourself smelling the perfume of roses after listening to some classical music, when there isn’t any flower[…]

How Recycled Anatomy Models Can Be Used Increase Healthcare Literacy in Developing Countries

Photo by Nature’s Calling Imagine a world where people learn about the heart not from an expensive textbook diagram, but from a model through recycled[…]

Simple Strategies to Overcome Digital Insomnia

In our hyper-connected world, many people are unknowingly caught in the grip of digital insomnia—a sleep disorder brought on or worsened by excessive screen time,[…]

Jimmy Carter and the Fight Against Guinea Worm Disease

Image by Science Photo Library What is Guinea Worm Disease?  Guinea Worm disease occurs when the worm develops within a human body and while leaving[…]

Healing from a Distance: How Telemedicine Empowers Rural and Disabled Communities

Photo by Art7eni on Pexels In rural areas, doctor’s offices and hospitals are often hours away. Sure, there are ambulances—but they have to cover huge[…]

How Health Literacy is Transforming Health Outcomes and Improving Inequity in Vulnerable Communities

Image by Center for Population Health In underserved communities across the globe, barriers to healthcare often go far beyond distance or cost. They are deeply[…]

Gene Therapy: Addressing the Root of Genetic Diseases

In the past, diseases caused by genetic defects had little to no way of being cured. Most treatments focused on managing the problems, rather then[…]

What Does ‘Accessible Healthcare’ Mean in Low-Resource Settings?

Image from Pacific Bridge Medical In conversations about global health, the term accessible healthcare is often used—but rarely defined in a way that reflects the[…]

She Thought It Was Just Age – Until Her Body Said “Enough”

Photo from Freepik She came into the clinic with her daughter, moving slowly, like every step cost her something. She wasn’t groaning or crying, but[…]

How GIS-Led Mobile Health Clinics Are Bridging Gaps in Developing Countries

photo by nappystudio from unsplash How Does GIS Work in Healthcare? In many parts of rural Africa, getting to a hospital can take more than[…]