Cart is empty Leading national organizations focused on graduate medical education assert that losing the diversity gap is critical to ensure equity in medical education and health care quality. Nevertheless, evidence-based strategies and best practices to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the biomedical workforce remain poorly understood and underused.
‘Got polio?’ messaging is a successful campaign, but creates false sense of security
“Got Polio? Me neither. Thanks, Science.” Messages like this are used in memes, posters, T-shirts and even some billboards to promote routine vaccinations. As this catchy statement reminds people of once-feared diseases of the past, it—perhaps unintentionally—conveys the message that polio has been relegated to the history books.
Former Defence PS arrested for allegedly issuing tribal remarks
FORMER Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale has been arrested for allegedly issuing tribal remarks against the Bemba speaking people. Mr Mwale is alleged to have published hateful speech which he posted on social media in January this year. He has since been charged for the offence of Expressing Hatred, Ridicule or Contempt for […]
Signs and symptoms of asthma
Asthma is a global issue. It’s estimated that more than 334 million people around the world have asthma. It’s a chronic disease that makes it hard to breathe. Asthma often starts in chil dhood, but can develop in people of any age and is common in adults as well. Symptoms of asthma can range from mild to life-threatening.
Tiny protein apparently produces titanic impact in the lungs when encountering bacterial pneumonia
In the ongoing quest to discover which constituents of the immune system provide highly specified protection, scientists have found that a component of the innate immune system is endowed with the capability of guarding the lungs from pneumonia-induced injury.
Alarming rates of teen suicide continue to increase in the U.S.
In the United States suicide has become the second leading cause of premature death among those ages 10 to 24; it is the leading cause of death among teens ages 13 to 14.
We need memory to learn—but not the way we currently use it
Sometimes we remember things that we did not even know we had memorised and sometimes the opposite happens—we want to remember something that we know we’ve learned but are not able to recall it.
Cognitive flexibility is essential to navigating a changing world—research shows how your brain learns new rules
Being flexible and learning to adapt when the world changes is something you practice every day. Whether you run into a new construction site and have to reroute your commute or download a new streaming app and have to relearn how to find your favorite show, changing familiar behaviors in response to new situations is an essential skill.
Why won’t people take their statins?
Cardiovascular disease—the thickening and hardening of arteries causing increased risk of strokes and heart attacks—is the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. High cholesterol is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, and it’s on the rise in the United States.
Could bird flu become the next pandemic?
Avian flu cases have spiked around the globe in recent weeks, devastating bird populations and making headlines. The spread of the illness, caused by the H5N1 virus, has resulted in 58 million bird deaths since last fall—driving up poultry and egg prices and raising public concerns about it spreading to other species.