The Hard Parts of Medicine
Polypharmacy: What Really Happens When You Take Multiple Medicines
Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medicines by one person is becoming increasingly common as people live longer and…
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The Hard Parts of Medicine
Do You Need Supplements? What Medical Research Says
Do you need supplements to stay healthy, or can a balanced diet provide everything your body requires? Vitamins,…
Medicine without Jargon
The Best Birthing Position: What Current Evidence Says
A woman in labor is ready to push. One nurse encourages her to lie back, while another suggests…
Health in the Wild
Food Packaging: Unexpected Food Safety Risks you need to know
You probably think about what is in your food, but how often do you think about what your…
Cases & Narratives
His Last Malaria: A Case of Suspected Fake Medicines
It wasn’t his first malaria. He was young, otherwise healthy, and had been through the illness before. This…
Health in the Wild
Noise Pollution 101: Everything You Need to Know
You may not notice noise pollution until you finally experience silence: the generator that never seems to stop,…
