Category Archives: Blog

Vlog: Will Depression Come Back?

—I often get asked whether I am scared that depression will come back. My two bouts of depression were far and away the toughest times of my life, but no, I don’t worry that it will inevitably return like some horror-film monster. Here are a few thoughts on the question of whether depression will come… Read More »

In Hawaii, Rat Lungworm Disease Infects People but Eludes Researchers

A tropical parasite transmitted through rats and snails has caught the attention of health officials in Hawaii. But few scientists have studied the infection once it makes its way into humans, and researchers can’t say for certain whether the disease is becoming more widespread. The parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, typically resides in a rat’s pulmonary arteries… Read More »

Is a lack of vitamins ruining your looks?

Got thinning hair? You might need biotin. If your skin is dry, it might need zinc. Anna Magee speaks to a leading nutritionist about what your looks are telling you about the vitamins you need If you want to know about your body’s vitamin levels, there are saliva, blood or hair strand tests you can… Read More »

New Device to Improve Surgical Illumination

July 11th, 2019 Siavash Parkhideh Materials, Surgery Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed a new wireless device that allows for direct illumination during surgeries. This is an exciting development that can improve surgical illumination, make many existing procedures easier to perform, and potentially reduce complication rates. Regardless of how skilled a physician is, there… Read More »